Lakers’ Anthony Davis Suffers Thumb Injury vs. Nets, Reportedly Could Be Out One Month

The Brooklyn Nets scored a 91-77 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China, but that became secondary news to Anthony Davis making his exit from the game with a thumb injury.

In the very first quarter, Davis blocked a shot at the rim, had his hand lightly wrapped up after, and continued playing.

That wouldn’t last for long.

Here’s a look at the wrap around Davis’s right thumb. pic.twitter.com/qTfKCbdKnq

— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) October 12, 2019

The Lakers say Anthony Davis has a sprained right thumb and will not return.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 12, 2019

As Davis did not play the remainder of the game, he will undergo diagnostic testing once they return home:

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Lakers say Anthony Davis will undergo diagnostic testing on his right thumb upon the team's return to Los Angeles.

— Bill Oram (@billoram) October 12, 2019

According to Will Carroll, who cited sources, the Lakers are concered the 26-year-old’s thumb injury could be similar to what Drew Brees suffered and would cost him about a month of action.

Source tells me Lakers are worried Davis thumb injury is similar to Drew Brees. Surgery would cost him about a month. Chris Paul has similar injury.

— Will Carroll (@injuryexpert) October 12, 2019

Although the Lakers have depth at every position except for small forward, Davis potentially missing any games would be a significant blow to a ‘soft’ start to the new season.