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Lakers News: Josh Hart Blames Knee Tendinitis On Lack Of Rest During Offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with a ton of injuries this season, some major and others minor. One currently affecting the team is the knee tendinitis bothering second-year guard Josh Hart.

Hart has dealt with sporadic knee issue since his college days, but says it normally dies down after a couple of weeks. This current flareup is affecting Hart to the point that he hasn’t been practicing the last couple of days, even though he continues to play in games.

Hart believes he knows why the tendinitis has popped up, pointing to an offseason in which he didn’t rest his body as much as he probably should have, according to Tania Ganguli of the L.