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Lakers Star LeBron James Sidelined for 3-4 Weeks with Sciatica Injury
9 Oct
Summary
- LeBron James to miss Lakers' season opener against Warriors
- First time James will miss a season opener in his 23-year career
- James' stats show signs of decline as he advances in age
As of October 9th, 2025, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is set to be sidelined for the next 3-4 weeks due to a sciatica injury on his right side. This injury will force James to miss the Lakers' season opener against the Golden State Warriors on October 21st, marking the first time in his illustrious 23-year career that he will miss a season opener.
James, who is entering his 23rd NBA season, has been showing more signs of slowing down as he advances in age. Last season was the first year that he did not average 25 points per game since his rookie season in 2003. It was also the first time in his career that he played under 35 minutes per game.
The sciatica injury, which can cause numbness, pain, tingling, or weakness in the lower back and legs, is reportedly connected to a previously reported glute injury that sidelined James during the Lakers' training camp and preseason. Despite this setback, James is expected to return fairly early in the Lakers' season as long as there are no further complications in his recovery.
