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Kessler nears live practice as Sexton remains further behind
Lakers coach JJ Redick gave updates on Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton ahead of the team's final preseason games.
Kessler has returned to practice and is nearing live action after injuring a finger during a drill.
He has done most of the work but has not yet taken part in live practice.
Redick said he would not commit to Kessler playing in the upcoming games.
Sexton remains further behind in his recovery and is still following a modified schedule because of a lower-leg issue.
No specific diagnosis or return timetable was given for Sexton, and neither player's availability for the games is confirmed.
Walker Kessler is nearing a return to live practice, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
Kessler has returned to practice and resumed most of his work, but has not yet taken part in live action.
Collin Sexton remains on a modified schedule and is further behind in his recovery.
Redick did not commit to Kessler playing in the Lakers’ next preseason games.
Kessler injured a finger during a drill, while Sexton’s issue is in his lower leg.
- Who
- Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton, Los Angeles Lakers players.
- What
- Kessler is nearing live practice, while Sexton remains further behind in his recovery.
- When
- Redick gave the update ahead of the Lakers’ final preseason games.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Kessler injured a finger during a drill. Sexton has a lower-leg issue.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kessler injured his finger after hitting it on the backboard.
Redick said Kessler had returned to practice and was nearing live practice.
- Kessler’s status
- Returned to practice; live action had not resumed
- Sexton’s status
- On a modified schedule and further behind in recovery
- Kessler’s injury
- Finger, after hitting it on the backboard during a drill
- Sexton’s issue
- Lower leg
- Return timetable
- No specific timetable provided for Sexton
What people are saying
We’re not committed to that
He did everything else. We’ll see if he can do live
He’s fine. He’s fine.
Collin was modified again. He’s probably a little bit further behind.
Sources
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