LeBron James has been out of action for the Los Angeles Lakers for two weeks now and despite some fear that the four-time NBA champ could be sidelined for up to two months due to an abdominal strain, recent reports suggest that he's closing in on a return. LA's next game will be a marquee matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks, and it looks like there's a small chance LeBron could actually suit up in that one.
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was asked about this very possibility and the 48-year-old shot-caller responded with a cryptic, one-word response (h/t Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation):
Frank Vogel on if LeBron can play against the Bucks: "Day-to-day."
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 16, 2021
Vogel neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of LeBron taking the floor for Wednesday's tilt against the Bucks. The Lakers coach earlier revealed, however, that James has been progressing nicely in his rehab. The King is definitely nearing a much-anticipated return to action, but an appearance on Wednesday vs. Milwaukee still remains uncertain at this point.
It is worth noting that ESPN's NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that there's “growing optimism” about LeBron returning for the Lakers on Friday when they take on the Boston Celtics. If The King ends up sitting out Wednesday's matchup then perhaps Friday becomes a much more feasible target date for him. Whatever the case may be, it is clear that LeBron isn't going to be on the shelf for too long now.
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