James to Miss Opening of NBA Campaign with Sciatica.
James started his NBA path with the Cleveland Cavaliers in two thousand and three.
The Lakers superstar will be absent for approximately a month and is confirmed to miss the beginning of the NBA season because of sciatica, the Los Angeles Lakers stated.
James, 40, signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in the month of June and is set to become the first player to compete across 23 distinct seasons.
Sciatic pain refers to discomfort in the nerve that goes down the back and into the leg.
The athlete has not taken part in preseason and did not play in the games against the Golden State and the Phoenix Suns this month because of the nerve issue.
James is projected to sit out for all five of the LA Lakers' games in October, featuring the first game against Golden State Warriors.
LeBron James, the highest points scorer in history, has not missed before the start of the campaign in his 22-year career.
The number of one thousand five hundred sixty-two regular-season appearances is only 50 away than overtaking former Celtics star Parish's all-time record.
The title winner featured in 70 out of the Lakers' 82 games the previous campaign and played on 71 games in the prior season.
Last season, the player posted 24.4 points, 8.2 assists per game and 7.8 rebounds per game and finished sixth in the MVP vote.
Los Angeles Lakers qualified for the postseason in the 2024-25 season but lost in five games against the Timberwolves in the initial stage.
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