Lakers star Anthony Davis sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game at Golden State. After his return was initially considered questionable, he was later ruled out, the team announced (Twitter links via Dave McMenamin of ESPN).

Davis, who has suffered from foot injuries in the past and has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot for several weeks, simply took an awkward step and twisted his ankle, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic (YouTube link). There was no contact with the piece.

While it’s never a good sign when a player can’t return from injury, this doesn’t sound very serious. According to ESPN’s McMenamin, who reports (via Twitter) that the nine-time All-Star will be re-evaluated for support before Saturday’s game against Davis, Davis was able to walk without additional support following the ankle sprain and is considered fit for everyday use going forward. Sacramento.

Davis, who was initially listed as questionable before playing due to a bruised left shoulder, was often mocked for missing games throughout his career. However, he has been quite durable over the past two seasons, playing in 76 games in the 2023-24 season and has only missed one full game to this point in the 2024-25 season.

Guard D’Angelo Russellwho is dealing with a sprained left thumb, missed the game. He was also questionable before being ruled out.

With Davis and several other frontcourt members out (Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes) sidelined due to their own injuries, head coach JJ Redick decided to go small, with LeBron James move up to the middle. Christian Kolokowho is on a two-way deal, also played nine minutes at center.