Lakers star Anthony Davis had his season put on pause when he suffered an injury against the 76ers in late January.
Davis, who has dealt with injuries throughout his career, had only missed three games in 2024-25 before the latest injury. However, he had to sit on Thursday when the Lakers played the Wizards, and he is expected to miss at least several more games as he recovers.
With Los Angeles set to face the Knicks on Saturday, here’s the latest on Davis’ injury.
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What is Anthony Davis’ injury?
Davis suffered an abdominal muscle strain in the first quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Sixers on Jan. 28, 2025. He left that game and did not return, playing 10 minutes in the contest.
An abdominal strain can be tricky, and Davis’ absence depends on the severity of the injury. He could return fairly soon if it’s a mild case, but a more severe case would have a longer recovery time.
Anthony Davis left tonight’s game with an “Abdominal Strain”
The fact that they called it a strain already is concerning. Timeline to return is dependent on severity
Grade I: 7-10 days
Grade II: 3-6 weeks pic.twitter.com/KsAlqERf6V— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) January 29, 2025
Davis was playing in the second game of a back-to-back when he suffered the injury, having played over 36 minutes against the Hornets the night before.
How long is Anthony Davis out?
It is unclear exactly when Davis will return.
The Lakers announced on Jan. 29 that the medical staff would re-evaluate Davis in one week, but didn’t give much more information.
LAKERS MEDICAL UPDATE:
Lakers forward Anthony Davis underwent an MRI today that confirmed an abdominal muscle strain. The injury occurred in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game at Philadelphia.
Davis will return to Los Angeles today and be re-evaluated in approximately…
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 29, 2025
While that doesn’t necessarily mean that Davis will return in one week even if he is cleared, Lakers head coach JJ Redick is hopeful that Davis will return to the court in short order.
JJ Redick says the team doesn’t anticipate Anthony Davis being sidelined for long. Hopes he’ll be back on the floor next week.
— Khobi Price (@khobi_price) January 30, 2025
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Lakers schedule 2025
The Lakers are on the back end of a six-game road trip. They have gone 3-1 so far in the stretch.
Here’s a look at Los Angeles’ next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Feb. 1 | at New York Knicks | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Feb. 4 | at LA Clippers | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Feb. 6 | vs. Golden State Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Feb. 8 | vs. Indiana Pacers | 4 p.m. | N/A |
| Feb. 10 | vs. Utah Jazz | 10:30 p.m. | N/A |
Anthony Davis stats
| Stat | 2024-25 | Career |
| PPG | 25.7 | 24.2 |
| RPG | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| APG | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| BPG | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| SPG | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| TPG | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| FT% | 52.8% | 52.3% |
| FT% | 78.8% | 79.5% |
| 3P% | 29.8% | 29.7% |
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