Lakers Injury Update: X-Rays Negative On Michael Beasley’s Right Hand

Matthew Moreno
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been mired in a difficult stretch since Christmas, as Friday’s loss dropped them to 3-6 without LeBron James and Rajon Rondo. James is progressing well in his recovery from a strained groin, but when he’ll return remains unclear.

Meanwhile, Rondo is at least two weeks from possibly getting back on the court himself. The team’s depth received a boost last week when Michael Beasley re-joined the team after taking time away to be with his ailing mother who passed away in December.

Beasley has provided a spark off the bench, including against the Utah Jazz, when he had 17 points in 18 minutes. However, he was removed in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury that forced him to the locker room.

Beasley underwent X-rays on his right hand, which came back negative, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin:

Beasley has scored in double-figures in his last four games, including a season-high 19 against the Detroit Pistons on his birthday. Lakers head coach Luke Walton said Beasley was a full participant at practice on Saturday and didn’t have any issues with the hand.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com