Terrible news for the Lakers: Austin Reaves out for more than a month

Austin Reaves will be out of action for around four weeks after an MRI confirmed a grade 2 strain in his left gastrocnemius. The 27-year-old guard was injured in the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas and will be reevaluated after completing that recovery period.

Before leaving the game, Reaves had contributed 12 points in 15 minutes on 5 of 8 shooting from the field. This injury is different from the slight calf strain that had already sidelined him for three games earlier this month, although he had recently returned with a 17-point performance against Phoenix.

His absence comes at a critical time for Los Angeles. The Lakers are on a three-game losing streak and have lost six of their last ten games, prompting JJ Redick to harshly question the team's commitment. With a record of 19-10 and sitting in fourth place in the West, the team will face 15 games without one of their most productive players.

Reaves, KO at his best moment

Reaves was having the best season of his career, averaging 26.6 points, 6.3 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game, positioning himself as an All-Star candidate. Marcus Smart took his place after the Christmas game break.

The injury involves a partial tear of the calf muscle fibers, common in explosive actions like jumps, sprints, and abrupt changes of direction.

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