The momentum Josh Hart generated as a starter over the past month came to a grinding halt last week when he suffered a fractured of the fourth metacarpal on his left hand. Hart underwent surgery and is projected to miss a minimum of one month and up to six weeks.
The timeline the Lakers provided leaves open a remote possibility Hart will play again this season, though perhaps only with a handful of games remaining on the schedule. “We just have to take our time with it,” Hart said of his recovery.
“Not rush but make sure it’s fully back to where it was before I get out.