Vanderbilt won't return before January.
Vanderbilt had surgery on both feet this offseason and had been ramping up for a return when he suffered a setback. The 25-year-old forward has experienced fluid in his left knee during his rehab and isSince signing a four-year, $48 million contract extension in September of 2023, Vanderbilt has played in only 29 of 104 games. Last season he missed the first 20 games of the campaign due to bursitis in his left heel, then a right foot sprain in February caused him to miss the rest of the season.
Vanderbilt had finally found consistency before getting hurt in February, as he averaged 10.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals in the eight games prior to the injury, which included six double-figure scoring nights. The Lakers have felt Vanderbilt's absence, particularly on the defensive end, as their defensive rating ranks 24th in the NBA. Los Angeles could really use him back.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report.
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