Lakers Injury Update: Xavier Henry To Be Evaluated Wednesday

Corey Hansford
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Xavier Henry had been one of the most pleasant surprises for the Lakers this season. His scoring ability has been a welcome addition, and he was also the team’s de facto point guard after Steve Nash, Steve Blake, and Jordan Farmar all went down due to injury.

When Henry went down with a bone bruise to his knee, it really set the team back as it lost one of its best scorers. After being evaluated last week, it was determined that Henry was not ready to return yet. But according to Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters, it looks as if Henry is much closer to getting back on the floor for the Lakers:

It will hurt to not have Henry on the floor against the two-time defending champions, but it is good news that he will be pushing himself in practice. The Lakers do have games on Friday in Orlando, and Sunday in New York. If everything goes right, it is possible that Henry could be back in a Lakers uniform by the end of the week.

With Henry out, the Lakers have struggled due to a lack of ball handlers and bench scoring. Ryan Kelly has played great as of late and moved himself into the starting lineup, while Manny Harris parlayed his excellent D-League play into a 10-day contract from the Lakers.

Whenever he returns, Henry will be a welcome addition back to the Lakers.
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Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.