LAKERS coach Darvin Ham has delivered a crucial update on LeBron James’ fitness.
The NBA legend, 38, has been sidelined since late last month with a tendon injury in his right foot.
LeBron James has been out of action since February 26 with a foot injury
The Lakers star watched from the bench with a protective boot up until last week
Coach Darvin Ham has revealed a promising update on his recovery
There were initially fears that James could miss the remainder of the regular season.
He was spotted watching games from the bench wearing a large protective boot.
But the four-time NBA champ stunned fans by appearing on court to shoot free throws before the Lakers’ game with the Pelicans on March 15.
Following the match, James uploaded a cryptic image of himself in a cryotherapy chamber to Instagram, seemingly hinting at progress in his recovery
And with James’ foot set to be evaluated again later this week, Lakers coach Ham delivered a huge boost to fans on Monday.
Ham revealed: “We anticipate him coming back at some point [this season].”
Since losing James on February 26, the Lakers have gone 6-5.
They are currently 35-37 and tied for ninth in the Western Conference with 10 games remaining.
And Ham is under no illusions that a fit and healthy James could be LA’s ticket to the playoffs.
He continued: “I think Bron, him being out has revealed that we have a lot of different weapons that are very capable players on both sides of the ball that can help us achieve the goal that we’re trying to achieve.
“And when he comes back, he’s just going to add to it.”
While Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder added that the four-time MVP has been working hard in the gym for an early return.
Schroder said: “He works three times a day on his body to get back.
“I think we got a real chance here [with this team].”
