Lakers Playoff Injury Update

The Los Angeles Lakers are still playing the waiting game as they wait to see who they will face in the second round, but with this time to spare the players with injury problems have some time to rest up and get healthy for there upcoming series against the Portland Trailblazers or the Houston Rockets.

In the first round of the playoffs the Lakers had some notable injuries. Not huge injury problems, but enough to affect the starting lineup and an important bench player.

The two injuries on the top of the list was Luke Walton and Trevor Ariza who both suffered ankle sprains. Apparently Ariza's ankle sprain wasn't as bad as first thought as he really didn't miss any playing time, but Walton on the other hand had to sit.

Although Luke will most likely be available to play in game one of the Lakers second round series, he has suffered a partially torn deltoid ligament in his left ankle. Sounds more serious than it is, but it is enough to limit his minutes and effect the Lakers bench rotation.

So even though Luke Walton is a bit banged up the Lakers should come into the next round of the playoffs relatively healthy, rested and ready to go!