Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has made a number of huge strides this season as he became arguably the team’s best all-around player. Unfortunately injuries derailed what was one of the best runs of his young career.
Ingram sustained a strained groin a couple of weeks ago when he was fouled hard on a drive by the Miami Heat’s Justise Winslow. He has been out since, but was recently cleared for non-contact basketball activities, lending to optimism that a return is around the corner.
After practice on Saturday, Ingram said that he hopes to return to full practice and play this week, specifically eyeing the team’s trip to New Orleans, via the Lakers’ official Twitter account:
“I feel really good actually.