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The LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in a game that ended 114-101. LeBron James and the Lakers failed to dominate the floor in three out of the four quarters. This loss meant that the Lakers are now 2-9 for the season so far. The woes of the team and the fans seem to continue. But just when the Laker Nation thought that things couldn’t get worse, they unfortunately did.

The sight of LeBron James walking off the court during the 4th quarter has left fans in disarray. After drawing a foul, James headed toward the tunnel. He was seen grabbing his groin area. The organization called this a “left leg soreness”. James didn’t make it back on-court. With 30 points and 5 assists, LeBron was giving fans something to cheer about till his apparent injury.

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Fans react to LeBron James walking off the court

Watching LeBron James leave the court in pain has left fans with the thought?that this is the last thing they need. They were quick to tweet about their feelings. Some fans stated that they all feel LeBron’s pain too all while claiming that the season is now officially over. Following his performance on the court, some fans stated sometimes they take LeBron is taken for granted.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

https://twitter.com/suavevato/status/1590577242731843585?s=20&t=z7TK4YnCg-YFDGYyk6uy5Q

Injury update on LeBron

After the game against the Los Angeles Clippers, LeBron James?claimed that when he landed on his foot, he felt a spasm-like pain in his groin. Furthermore, he said, “I will get pictures (medical imaging) on it tomorrow (Thursday).”?

USA Today via Reuters

The four-time NBA champion missed the game against the Utah Jazz because of foot soreness. However, he isn’t too worried about the recurring issue. James claimed that if the game against the Jazz was a playoff game, then he wouldn’t have missed it. LeBron also stated that he is hopeful to play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday.

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Anthony Davis spoke about their performance in the post-match conference. He said, “We’re starting to figure everything out offensively. Defense is self-inflicted.”?

While Lakers’ star Russell Westbrook stated that he is still hopeful and believes that it is still too early in the season to count them out. He also claimed that the Lakers don’t want to look far ahead but have the goal to make it to the playoffs.?

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