The Los Angeles Lakers won’t be completely healthy when they tip off the 2018-19 NBA season Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, as Alex Caruso (right hip strain) and rookie Moe Wagner (left knee contusion) have both been ruled out.
It was largely expected with Wagner, as he suffered the injury that cut his Las Vegas Summer League short, lingered into the offseason, and prevented him from playing in any of the six preseason games.
Wagner recently resumed on-court activities, but has been limited to non-contact drills and controlled settings in 3-on-3 scrimmages. The Lakers have not provided a timeline for his return, but it stands to reason Wagner wouldn’t be seen for at least a couple weeks.