Anthony Davis leaves injured again in Los Angeles Lakers' victory

Anthony Davis, star of the Los Angeles Lakers, had to leave the Sunday night game, where his team defeated the Toronto Raptors 123-103, due to an injury to his left eye. The Lakers won with a great performance from LeBron James.

The incident occurred in the middle of the third quarter when Davis blocked an attempt by Toronto's center, Jakob Poeltl, and was hit in the face. As Davis stopped the play with one hand, Poeltl's free hand unintentionally struck Davis in the eye area, causing swelling that made it difficult for him to keep his left eye open. As a precautionary measure, he will undergo an examination with an ophthalmologist on Monday.

Not the First Eye Injury

This is not the first time Davis has suffered an injury in that area; in March, he had already endured a corneal abrasion in the same eye. Without giving statements to the press after the game, his coach JJ Redick only mentioned that the player had vision issues due to the blow and would need time to regain visual clarity. In Davis' absence, Jaxson Hayes stepped up in the Lakers' rotation and quickly contributed with key points.

Hayes impressed with three dunks and a layup, helping to solidify the Lakers' lead. Austin Reaves, Davis' teammate, praised Hayes' performance, highlighting his defensive activity, scoring ability, and presence in rebounding. "I think it was one of his best games since he's been here," Reaves commented about Hayes, who ended with 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Davis has had an outstanding start to the season, already sparking discussions about his MVP potential. Before the injury, he had accumulated 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks against the Raptors, leading the league in scoring average with 32.4 points per game.

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