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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Did Not Travel With Team To Dallas
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Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Did Not Travel With Team To Dallas

Corey Hansford
Published: 01/21/2017
2 Min Read
D’angelo Russell’s Value To Lakers Has Never Been Clearer
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
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In the opening minutes of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers received a huge scare when D’Angelo Russell crumbled to the floor. He eventually got up and walked back to the locker room under his own power but did not return to the game.

Russell was eventually diagnosed with a strained calf and minor MCL sprain and it was unsure how long he would be out.

While the results of Russell’s MRI are still not known, Russell did not travel with the team to Dallas for Sunday’s game according to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell:

Still awaiting results of D’Angelo Russell’s MRI on his sprained right MCL. He is not on the trip to Dallas with the team.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 21, 2017

Obviously this rules Russell out for the Sunday matinee against the Mavericks, but his status beyond that remains unknown. Russell missed 13 games earlier this year with knee issues and struggled to regain his form upon returning.

Eventually Russell really got going in the beginning of January, but had struggled in recent games. If he has to miss a substantial amount of time it would really hamper his development not to mention rob the Lakers of their best playmaker.

This would be the latest in a string of injuries the Lakers have suffered this season as they haven’t been fully healthy since the beginning of the season. They are close to getting back to full strength as Larry Nance Jr. is set to return from a bone bruise in his knee, but now Russell could be gone again.

Injuries are something that every team has to deal with, but for a young team with no superstar, losing a major piece like Russell is very difficult to deal with. Hopefully this remains just a minor injury and Russell returns to the court soon.

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ByCorey Hansford
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.
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