Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is expected to miss six to eight weeks due to a fractured right thumb.
He will require surgery on it, but it’s believed he’ll be able to return for the second round of the playoffs. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel should be able to get the team through scrimmages, seeding games, and the first round without Rondo, but they could need him in later rounds.
Not only will Rondo be away from games, he’ll leave the bubble altogether for the operation. Vogel believes that it will be better for him to complete the surgery and the beginning of rehab away from the team.