Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers guard out for extended period after knee surgery

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/27/23

The hits keep coming for Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent.

Vincent decided to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The procedure took place on Wednesday and will result in the guard missing up to eight weeks.

Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today and will miss 6-to-8 weeks, league sources tell @TheAthletic.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) December 27, 2023

The Lakers’ signing of Vincent over the offseason was highly anticipated, but things could not have gotten off to a worse start for him with his new team.

Vincent missed a month and a half due to his left knee, returned last week, and then experienced more trouble, which led to his decision to undergo surgery.

After playing in 68 games in each of the last two seasons with the Miami Heat, Vincent has only managed to appear in five games for the Lakers this season.

Vincent was signed to a three-year, $33M deal by the Lakers over the offseason. They were expecting him to provide depth at the guard position, but major knee problems have proven to be an issue for the 27-year-old.

He and the team are hoping that this procedure will provide more of a long-term solution.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: