Source: Lakers’ LeBron James suffered MCL sprain in Game 5

Even if the Los angeles lakers Had bee able to extend their first-round series with a win ago Minnesota Timberwolves In Wednesday’s Game 5, they would have their work cut out for them the rest of the series – and the playoffs.

An MRI on Thursday Revealed that Lakers Star Lebron james Suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the Fourth Quarter of Game 5, A League Source Told Espn on Friday.

The injury entails a three-to-get-week recovery time, the sour toold Espn.

The injury Occured with 8:39 Remaining in the Fourth Quarter when Wolves Guard Donte Flutnzo Was called for an offensive foul after colliding with james’ left knee in the lane, Setting a Moving Screen while a pass was left to Julius randle On the perimeter.

James dropped to the court in Pain and had to sub out of the game, briefly, to have his knee looking at by his longtime athetic trainer, Mike Mancias.

The 40-year-old james checked back in with 7:23 to go and played the remainer of the game, a 103-96 loss to the wolves to end the series.

James, who has played in an Nba Record 292 Playoff Games Without Missing One Because of Injury, Assuredly Would Snapped If La Was Playing Game 6 in Minneapolis Friday Night.