Anthony Davis: “The pain has decreased considerably”

On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain initially climbed to nine. Two weeks later, it fell back to around one or two. ” I feel much better, the pain has decreased considerably. I don’t want to give a timeline because that’s a whole other thing, but (foot) heals fairly quickly », describes the interior of the Lakerswho is speaking out for the first time since his fatigue stress fracture, which has kept him sidelined since mid-December.

In detail, this fracture is located at the level of the navicular bone of his right foot. This bone suffered a stress reaction which first appeared in a game against the Nuggets on December 16, when his right leg collided with Nikola Jokic in the key. ” This movement alone must have caused this. When I went for an X-ray at halftime, it hurt, it was very painful “, remembers” AD “.

After re-scans a week later, one of his options was to have surgery to remove the “bony spike”, also called osteophyte or “parrot’s beak”. A doctor speculated that this bony growth had been present in his foot since he moved to Kentucky more than a decade ago, but had never caused him any problems. ” I don’t like to be operated on. I told myself that if the operation could be avoided, it should be avoided », book Davis.

The latter must therefore go through a process of rest and recovery which may take time. He will have another MRI when the team returns to Los Angeles next week and if the results are clear he will begin treatment for the injury, including shockwave therapy and bone stimulation.

I’d rather lose four weeks than seven months

But a surgical operation could be necessary in the long term. ” It is something to consider, during the off-season, to remove it. The most important thing is the reaction to stress, it must be monitored. Because it can clearly lead to a six, seven, eight month absence. I’d rather lose four weeks than seven months. I’m not saying I’ll be back in four weeks, but I hope so “, Continues the interior whose coach, Darvin Ham, assures that he “ going in the right direction “.

The vagueness therefore remains in relation to his state of health and his potential return to the courts. He admits that this new setback in his career is ” hard (to live) mentally “. Because before this passage to the infirmary, he multiplied the performances of very, very high level and the Lakers gradually went up the slope with him.

” I can’t wait to get back on the pitch. I don’t say to myself: ‘It will take me so many matches to find my rhythm’ or ‘I may not be the same’. This idea didn’t even occur to me. I say to myself, ‘When that day comes, it will be time to go.’ “, already promises Anthony Davis.