While all the focus coming into Monday’s game was on LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ availability, it’s a different Lakers forward that will miss the team’s game against Orlando. Rui Hachimura, who began the day listed as probable in the team’s injury report, was downgraded multiple times and will miss the his first game of the season against the Magic.
Lakers say Rui Hachimura has been downgraded to doubtful tonight https://t.co/FgxBPuyOOA
— Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) October 30, 2023
And Rui Hachimura is now out tonight for the Lakers
— Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) October 30, 2023
It’s unclear what happened that led to Rui Hachimura suffering a left eye contusion.