Newly reacquired Lakers Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant both suffered injuries to their thumb that required surgery this week.
The German international point guard Schroder injured his in his first game back after a delayed arrival in Los Angeles due to visa issues. The team was at first unsure if his plan of care would require surgery.
Bryant injured his thumb late in the preseason, and the decision for surgery was made relatively quickly, which likely means he had a full rupture whereas Schröder’s was partially torn but deemed to need surgery.