Russell, and the Lakers in general, have had a surprisingly strong start to the season under Luke Walton. The chemistry among the team’s young core has been a big factor, but that will take a hit with their starting point guard sidelined for at least the next nine games.
The procedure is non-invasive and likely a nothing more than a precautionary measure. Platelet injection plasma therapy, or PRP, takes platelets from an athletes own blood and in injects into an injury to promote rapid and reinforced healing. Considering Russell is just 20-years-old with no prior history of knee issues, a procedure like this has no long-term downside.