Jaxson Hayes made his return to the lineup on Tuesday night for NBA Cup action against the Phoenix Suns. He played 17 minutes in the Los Angeles Lakers lineup, finishing with seven points and four rebounds in a 27-point loss. But it seems his return may have been short-lived.
The Lakers desperately needed Hayes back, as they had only two true centers on their entire roster with Anthony Davis and two-way player Christian Koloko. It was not a winning formula that was contributing to one of the worst defenses in the league.
But their desperation could have resulted in Hayes coming back quicker than what was healthiest, and it seems as though Hayes could miss some more time with the same injury, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN:
The Lakers say that Jaxson Hayes reaggravated the same ankle issue that kept him out of the lineup for two weeks.