Lakers Receive Brutal Injury Update On 3 Key Players

It was reported that Wood underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee, which will sideline him for multiple weeks. He has already missed more than a month, as he has been out since before the NBA All-Star Break and was without a timetable after the operation.

Vincent was arguably the biggest acquisition the Lakers made during the 2023 NBA offseason. After a great run with the Miami Heat during last year’s postseason, Vincent signed a three-year, $33 million deal with Los Angeles in free agency.

Year 1 of that deal has been a major bust. Vincent will have played in only five games, making nowhere near the impact the team had hoped for. It would not be surprising if his name came up in trade talks over the offseason as the Lakers will be on the lookout for some more help.

Vanderbilt has played in 29 games this season, dealing with injuries throughout. He missed the first 20 games of the season before playing in 29 out of the next 30. But, the sprained foot has kept him sidelined since that point, as it will cost him 31 games total to finish out the season.

Los Angeles has missed the versatility that Vanderbilt brings to the defensive end of the court. He can defend all five positions and has left the team short-handed in the frontcourt.