After struggling on Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle sat out Thursday’s game with what was deemed a ‘viral infection.’ Though he was technically dressed, Randle sat on the bench and looked obviously ill.
Now the issue has been made more clear as Randle has been diagnosed with Pneumonia and will be restricted from all activities for the next couple of days according to Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters:
Julius Randle has been diagnosed with pneumonia & will be restricted from all activities for the next 2-3 days. Follow-up exam on Monday.