Anthony Davis out at least one month with foot injury

Just when Anthony Davis was playing arguably the best sustained basketball of his career, the injury bug hit him yet again.

He suffered a foot injury in Friday’s win over the Denver Nuggets when his right foot got tangled up with Nikola Jokic’s leg in mid-air. He continued to play in the first half, but he was ruled out for the second half.

As a result, Davis is expected to miss at least a month of action.

This is a huge blow to a Lakers team that had been playing better since starting 2-10. They’ve won 10 of their last 16 games and are playing much better offensively than they were in October and early November.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to miss at least one month after suffering a right foot injury, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 18, 2022

This injury will be a huge test of the Lakers’ depth and willpower, as Davis had been arguably the best player in the NBA over the past month or so.