Jarred Vanderbilt started Lakers training camp appearing to have the inside track of the team’s fifth starting spot, but he may end it on the bench. Not only will he miss the team’s game on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors, but Dave McMenamin of ESPN is reporting that the Los Angeles is “monitoring soreness” in Vanderbilt’s left heel that has force him to sit out of the team’s last two games after playing in the preseason opener.
McMenamin adds that his sources still expect Vanderbilt to be ready for the regular season, however:
Jarred Vanderbilt will miss his third straight preseason game tonight against GSW as the Lakers are "monitoring soreness" in Vanderbilt's left heel, sources told ESPN.