"Lakers guard Austin Reaves will miss at least a month with a grade 2 strain in his left calf, the team announced Friday, one day after he left the game against the Houston Rockets at halftime. Reaves, averaging career highs in points (26.6), assists (6.3) and rebounds (5.2), had already missed three games with what the team called a "mild" calf strain."
"He returned off the bench while playing on a minutes restriction against Phoenix on Dec. 23 and reprised his starting role on Christmas Day in a loss to the Rockets. But after scoring 12 points in 15 minutes in the first half, he was ruled out for the second half with "left calf soreness.""
"Calf injuries have been major concerns across the NBA since three stars - Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum - suffered Achilles tears during last year's playoffs. Haliburton and Lillard have previously dealt with calf injuries. Lakers star guard Luka Doncic suffered a calf injury on Christmas Day last year while with the Dallas Mavericks and missed two months, during which he was traded to the Lakers. "I know how it is to go to a calf injury. It's not fun at all," Doncic said Thursday after the game. "[I'll] just be there to support him. Take your time. Calves are dangerous so take your time.""
Austin Reaves will miss at least a month with a grade 2 strain in his left calf after exiting a game at halftime. Reaves is producing career highs with 26.6 points, 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds and had missed three games earlier with a "mild" calf strain before returning on Dec. 23 and starting on Christmas. Calf injuries have been a league concern after recent Achilles tears to star players. The Lakers have lost three straight games and coach JJ Redick scheduled an "uncomfortable" film session and team meeting.
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