Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball missed the Vegas Summer League Championship Game with a calf strain, and after undergoing an MRI, the injury turned out not to be anything serious.
Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News reports that Ball has a mild calf strain and will be shut down for the next 1-2 weeks.
Lonzo Ball had an MRI that confirmed a low grade (mild) calf strain).
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 19, 2017
Ball's injury isn't considered serious. It's likely he'll rest next one or two weeks. Typically, this is time most NBA players rest anyway.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 19, 2017
The Lakers have minimal depth at point guard behind Ball and are looking to sign a veteran in the coming weeks to serve as his backup.
Ball won Summer League MVP after averaging 16.3 points, 9.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
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