Rajon Rondo fractures thumb during practice, out for 6-to-8 weeks ahead of NBA restart

Lakers guard Rajon Rondo suffered a significant injury in practice, just weeks ahead of NBA restart. news of Rajon Rondo injured was revealed by several press reports. According to m, player suffered a broken right thumb in practice during Sunday night practice in Florida. LA Lakers are in Orlando ahead of NBA restart and practised for first time on Saturday.

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Rajon Rondo injured: Rajon Rondo thumb injury

news of Rajon Rondo thumb injury was later confirmed by LA Lakers as well. team revealed that LA guard will undergo surgery to repair  fracture this week. As a result of Rajon Rondo thumb injury, player is expected to return to basketball only after 6-8 weeks out on sidelines.

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However, this is t first surgery player will be going through. Having signed for LA Lakers in 2018, Rajon Rondo missed games for team on two separate occasions during 2018 season. player has undergone surgeries to repair a fractured third metacarpal in his right hand and a torn ligament in his right ring finger in past as well.

Rajon Rondo injury comes at a difficult time for LA Lakers ahead of NBA restart. team is already without its starting guard Avery Bradley after player opted out of NBA restart owing to coronavirus concerns. While LA Lakers had singed JR Smith as Bradley’s replacement, Rajon Rondo thumb injury is a huge setback for team.

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LA Lakers will be hoping to get player back as soon as possible as player recovers from Rajon Rondo thumb injury. 34-year-old has averd 7.1 points and 5 assists through 48 appearances for Lakers this season. Rajon Rondo has started 3 games for Lakers, averaging 20.5 minutes per game.

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Even though news of Rajon Rondo thumb injury is a setback for Lakers, timeline on Rajon Rondo injury could see player back in action for Western Conference Finals series. LA Lakers have option but to wait for player to recover, as y wouldn’t be allowed to replace Rondo if y cut him from squad. While Rajon Rondo injury news is unfortunate, LA Lakers have JR Smith and Dion Waters to take player’s position. Rajon Rondo thumb injury will also throw Alex Caruso in limelight as player will be expected to play a larger role in NBA restart.

Im Courtesy: AP