Preseason Injury Report: LeBron James, Paul George, Jaden Ivy & More

NBA Preseason Injury Report

The NBA preseason is wrapping up, but several teams are dealing with major injury concerns to key players, including LeBron James, Paul George, Jaden Ivey, and Jeremy Sochan.

LeBron James is targeting a mid-November return after being sidelined with sciatica, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Lakers announced on October 9 that James would be out three to four weeks
, but Charania reported that the 40-year-old will take a “patient approach” to his recovery.

Reports indicated James was dealing with “nerve irritation in his glute” and had planned to ramp up for the season opener on October 21 against the Golden State Warriors.

Author’s summary: NBA players face injuries before season start.

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