El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Lakers forward Xavier Henry suffered a left Achilles injury during Monday’s practice.<\/p>\n
Henry is undergoing an MRI exam to confirm what is suspected to be a ruptured Achilles, which would leave him sidelined for the season.<\/p>\n
“We’re all very hopeful for Xavier cause we know he worked his butt off to get back,” said Lakers coach Byron Scott. “It’s a down day for us.”<\/p>\n
Scott said the team was running its normal 3-on-3-on-3 drills when Henry went down without contact, adding that he heard a pop.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old Henry has played in nine games this season, averaging 2.2 points. He was limited to 43 games with Los Angeles last year due to a knee injury.<\/p>\n
The Lakers already have lost two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and first-round pick Julius Randle to season-ending injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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