Los Angeles Lakers Fans React To Latest Injury News

Christian Wood is a solid role player who is coming off a season where he appeared in appeared in 50 games for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 28-year-old averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 30.7% from the three-point range. On Monday, the Lakers announced that Wood will be out for at least eight weeks (which will lead to him missing the start of the 2024-25 NBA season). Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "Lakers forward/center Christian Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Kristofer J. Jones at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Wood will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks." Following the news, Wood sent out a post (via X). Wood wrote: "Damn.. I was just feeling like my old self again and was in peak shape … Minor setback for a Major comeback, and to my fans, don’t stop believing in me .." Many fans reacted to the news on social media. Via @FadeAwa