ORLANDO, Fla. — Lakers guard Gabe Vincent will miss at least the next two weeks because of left knee effusion (swollen joint).
The Lakers announced Thursday evening that Vincent, who missed Wednesday’s win over the Clippers, will be re-examined by team physicians in two weeks – meaning he’ll likely be sidelined for at least the next seven games.
“It’s something that happened after the last game,” coach Darvin Ham said before the win over the Clippers. “[Tuesday] was a day off and it just started to swell up on him a little bit.”
The Lakers play a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 17 before a three-game pre-Thanksgiving homestand in Los Angeles from Nov. 19-22.
Vincent, who missed the final three preseason games because of lower back soreness, was the Lakers’ primary reserve guard in the first four games. He averaged six points (39.3% shooting) and three assists in 28.3 minutes.
With Vincent sidelined, second-year guard Max Christie was in the rotation for the first time for the win over the Clippers.
Vincent joins a growing injury list for the Lakers: Forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who hasn’t played since the preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 7 because of left heel bursitis (inflammation), is expected to be reevaluated next week.
Forward Rui Hachimura has missed the past two games, sitting against the Clippers because of the league’s concussion protocols. Rookie guard Jalen Hood-Schifino hasn’t been available in any games because of a right patella contusion (bruise).
Taurean Prince was sidelined against the Clippers after feeling soreness in his left knee during warmups. Ham said Prince’s absence was “precautionary”.
