Luka Doncic gives major update on ankle injury after scary late-game incident in Lakers' win over Bucks

Los Angeles Lakers have got a major injury concern after their superstar Luka Doncic twisted his ankle during Wednesday night's NBA game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Slovenian guard appeared to suffer an injury after he landed awkwardly on Kyle Kuzma's foot late in the fourth quarter. Doncic, who instantly fell to the court, grabbed his ankle in visible pain, leaving fans worried about his condition.

Despite managing to get back on his feet and shoot a free throw, Doncic ultimately headed to the locker room. But there is good news for all his fans as the 27-year-old gave an optimistic update following the Lakers' impressive 123-112 victory, easing concerns about a potentially serious injury.




The incident happened towards the end of the game, about 4:25 into the fourth quarter, during a situation where Doncic was taking a step back jumper as he was being guarded by Lakers’ forward, Kyle Kuzma.



Doncic awkwardly landed after the shot, twisting his right ankle, and instantly fell down to the floor. He lay down there for a few seconds before finally getting up. In spite of his pain, the Lakers star managed to stay on the court and complete the three-point play before going into the locker room.

Post-match, Doncic admitted that his ankle was bothering him, but added that he would be all right.

"I'm good. Obviously, it's painful a little bit, but I'll be fine. We got 3-0 on the road trip, so that's very good," Doncic said in the post-game interaction.



Head coach JJ Redick brushed aside the injury worries, saying it was just an ankle sprain. The 27-year-old scored 32 points, five rebounds and five assists as Los Angeles recorded its seventh successive win.



However, Doncic was not the only Lakers' player that had an issue of an injury. Austin Reaves left the game after sustaining an injury to his left heel, while Collin Sexton needed medical attention after a blow to his head.



Reaves' initial X-rays came back negative, but more medical tests will be done to establish the severity of his injury. The Lakers will have three days off before playing against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday (November 15), which gives Doncic more time to rest.



Doncic has been having a great time in the ongoing NBA season and his average statistics include 38.6 points, 7.6 assists, and 7.5 rebounds. With the Lakers boasting an NBA-best 11-2 record, keeping their superstar healthy will be crucial if they hope to maintain their impressive start to the season.