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Lakers Nation > Blog > Rumors > Lakers Rumors: Josh Hart Sustained Fracture In Left Hand
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Lakers Rumors: Josh Hart Sustained Fracture In Left Hand

Matthew Moreno
Published: 02/28/2018
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Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
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While the Los Angeles Lakers skidded into the All-Star break on a three-game losing streak, the time off suited them well as the team has since won three consecutive games. Albeit on a minutes restriction, they’ve had rookie point guard Lonzo Ball for two of those wins.

As Ball remained sidelined by a sprained MCL in his left knee, Lakers head coach Luke Walton elected to begin starting Brandon Ingram at point guard. The domino effect included Josh Hart being inserted into the lineup.

Hart responded well to the increased role, grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds against the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 2, when his string of starts began.

But he’s now facing an injury, as Hart is said to have sustained a fracture after being hit in the left hand at Wednesday’s practice, per Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports:

Lakers rookie Josh Hart has suffered a small fracture in his left hand and team is evaluating surgical or non-surgical options, league sources tell Yahoo.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 28, 2018

If Hart and the Lakers are to opt for surgery, it presumably would effectively end his season, as only 22 games remain. It would also bookend a rookie year that began with injury trouble.

In 10 games since becoming a full-time starter, Hart had scored in double-figures eight times and produced four double-doubles. While Walton had seen signs the rookie was capable of contributing on the glass, he, the coaching staff and teammates have been blown away by Hart’s prolific rebounding.

Hart is averaging 6.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 55 games (20 starts) this season. Beyond impressing in the new role, his presence is needed in some part for depth as well.

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ByMatthew Moreno
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
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