Lakers promising young wing Talen Horton-Tucker has been sidelined for the Lakers’ tumultuous start to the season following preseason surgery to repair a tendon in his thumb. It was a real blow to the team, and one could make the argument that Horton-Tucker’s absence is one of the key reasons for the rocky beginning, especially when stacked on top of other injuries to Kendrick Nunn and Trevor Ariza along with anticipated growing pains.
But Horton-Tucker had the surgery approximately 30 days ago, and following a medical re-evaluation two days ago (four weeks post surgery), he got the all clear for contact and to return to practice.