Lakers lose Julius Randle to injury, can’t seem to stay healthy
Injuries in any sport are terrible.
Just this past summer, we witnessed Paul George break his leg. Last year we saw Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose get injured. We also have reigning MVP Kevin Durant injured.
The Lakers as a team, however, can’t seem to catch a break with injuries. In the first day of training camp, sophomore Ryan Kelly got injured. Then we heard that Steve Nash got hurt by carrying bags. C’mon man, that’s the rookie jobs. Nash is out for the season and is likely to retire.
Now fast forward to the Lakers first game of the season, Julius Randle got hurt, he broke his leg.
Down below is some of the players injured last season. Thanks to LakersNation.com for the find.
Slot
Player
Name
InjuryDate
Missed Games
Record
Position
1
Steve Nash
Small Fracture in Left Leg
October 31, 2012
24
12-12
G
2
Knee Tendinitis
December 4, 2012
8
3-5
F
3
Back Spasms
December 14, 2012
3
3-0
F
4
Back Spasms
December 28, 2012
2
0-2
G
5
Jordan Hill
Torn Left Labrum
January 6, 2013
50
30-20
F
6
Pau Gasol
Concussion
January 6, 2013
5
2-3
F
7
Torn Right Labrum (Shoulder)
January 6, 2013
3
0-3
C
8
Lower Abdominal Strain
January 11, 2013
37
16-21
G
9
Dwight Howard
Torn Right Labrum (Shoulder)
January 30, 2013
3
3-0
C
10
Pau Gasol
Plantar Fasciitis (Right Foot)
February 5, 2013
20
13-7
F
11
Kobe Bryant
Sprained Left Ankle
March 15, 2013
2
1-1
G
12
Torn Left Meniscus
March 25, 2013
6
4-2
F
13
Steve Nash
Left Hip/Hamstring
March 30, 2013
8
7-1
G
14
Kobe Bryant
Torn Left Achilles
April 12, 2013
4
2-2
G
15
Sprained Left Ankle
April 21, 2013
1
0-1
G
16
Steve Blake
Strained Right Hamstring
April 24, 2013
0
0-0
G
17
Steve Nash
Hip/Hamstring
April 24, 2013
0
0-0
G
There is timetable set for Randle to return but if I were to guess, unfortunately it might be for the season. Randle was selected 7th overall by the Lakers in last years draft.