LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 08: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Patrick Beverley #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks battle for a rebound during the second half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on March 08, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Lakers big man Anthony Davis is not having the most pleasant season this year. His season has been plagued by a series of injuries since the very beginning and the Lakers star has spent many days sidelined on the bench. He recently suffered a shoulder injury in the match against the Bucks and now his status for the Wolves match is questionable.

AD has been a crucial player for the Lakers over the years and his absence is felt deeply on the court. He did a post-game interview after the match against the Bucks sharing insights on his current condition and revealing his status for their next game.

Anthony Davis hurts his shoulder in the Bucks match

The Los Angeles Lakers gave the Bucks fans a huge upset by securing a narrow one-point win against them on Friday. The Lakers achieved this feat without their superstar LeBron James as D’Angelo Russell stepped up to save the day.

However, in the process of securing the win, Lakers big man Anthony Davis got injured while handling the Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo. It is reported that Davis has hurt his left shoulder while trying to guard Giannis.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 08: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends against the dribble of Giannis

Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on March 08, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Early in the 2nd half, Giannis made a drive and Davis was guarding him. The Lakers’ big man tried to draw in a charging foul, but it did not turn out as he had planned. Instead, he was met with an elbow of the Greek Freak to his shoulder which looked painful. Giannis is a machine when he is on the court and taking an elbow from him is no easy feat. Davis was hurt by the impact and shared his thoughts about it after the game.

Anthony shared insights on his current status

The Lakers star Anthony Davis shared updates on his current condition after his team secured a major upset win over the Bucks. According to Jovan Buha, senior NBA reporter covering the Lakers for The Athletic, Davis was hurt in the match and said that he couldn’t move his left shoulder after trying to take a charge against Giannis.

Davis also said that he will see how he feels tomorrow, indicating that the big man can possibly miss the match against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

AD has dealt with multiple injuries this season, the most prominent one being his recurring hip issue which has been troubling him for the longest time. The Lakers will face the in-form Minnesota Timberwolves next, and AD’s presence would be much needed in that game. He could be a crucial part in shutting down Anthony Edwards who has the potential to punish the Lakers heavily if left unchecked. There has been no news from the Lakers side about Davis’ participation or absence in the match. So, the fans will have to wait and find out later.

What do you think of Anthony Davis hurting his shoulder? Do you think AD will be playing in the game against the Wolves?