Despite getting off to a strong start, the San Antonio Spurs are beginning to show cracks. They have several rotation players out of the lineup, most notably star De’Aaron Fox. Fox appears close to making his season debut, and it couldn’t come at a better time.
These Spurs were trounced by the Phoenix Suns, who handed them their first loss of the season. Worse yet, they lost second overall pick Dylan Harper to a calf injury, which will keep him sidelined for multiple weeks, according to Shams Charania.
With both Fox and Harper out of the lineup, San Antonio is now dangerously thin at guard, forcing Stephon Castle to play big minutes, but hopefully not for long.
Will De’Aaron Fox play against the Los Angeles Lakers?
Fox definitely appears to be ready to play and has been playing five-on-five since before the start of the regular season. While he has been ruled out for the Spurs’ game against the Lakers, it appears that he could very well suit up for the first time this season in their next game. Just not against Los Angeles.
That will put the Spurs at a huge competitive disadvantage with both Fox and Harper currently out. Castle and Devin Vassell will likely have to play around 35 minutes each while also relying on less experienced players such as Jordan Mcclauchlan to sop up minutes in Fox’s absence.
San Antonio Spurs’ full injury report against the Lakers?
Joining Fox on the injury report are Jeremy Sochan, Dylan Harper, Luke Kornet, and Lindy Waters. The Spurs could certainly use all of those players back, with at least four rotation players on the injury report.
Kornett is expected to miss the Spurs’ game against the Lakers due to an ankle issue. Harper will be out for at least a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury, while Sochan, Waters, and Olynyk will be game-time decisions with wrist, eye, and heel injuries, respectively.
Los Angeles Lakers’ full injury report against the Spurs
As for the Lakers’ injury report, LeBron James, Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, and Adou Thiero are all expected to miss the Lakers’ game against the Spurs with sciatica, ankle, oblique, and knee injuries, respectively. Meanwhile, Austin Reaves and Jaxon Hayes are expected to play.
Overall, Fox is nearing a return to the Spurs lineup. With the Spurs shorthanded without Harper, they will need Fox to debut sooner rather than later.
