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  • Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.

Oct 27, 2025, 11:56 PM ET

LOS ANGELES — Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks after undergoing an MRI on his sprained left ankle Monday, sources told ESPN.

Vincent suffered the injury early in the third quarter of L.A.’s 127-120 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. He left the arena in a walking boot, and he told ESPN that X-rays taken after the game came back negative.

He arrived at Crypto.com Arena on crutches for Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Vincent started L.A.’s first three games of the season in place of LeBron James, who has been out because of sciatica affecting his lower back and right side.

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Vincent, 29, earned the spot after a strong preseason, in which he averaged 16.3 points on 47.4% shooting (55.6% from 3), 3.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds in four games.

Beyond Vincent and James, the Lakers were heavily undermanned in their 122-108 loss to the Blazers.

Marcus Smart, who started in place of Luka Doncic in Sacramento, was also out because of a right quad contusion. Doncic missed his second straight game because of a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion, and Jaxson Hayes missed his second straight game because of left patellar tendinopathy. Maxi Kleber (abdominal muscle strain) and rookie Adou Thiero (left knee surgery recovery) have yet to be available this season.

With James and Doncic out, Austin Reaves exploded for a career-high 51 points in Sacramento on Sunday.

“We’re not expecting Austin to go out and score 51 again,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said before the game against the Blazers. “I don’t expect anybody to do more than they’re capable of doing. What we challenged the guys on before the game was playing with an edge.”

Reaves didn’t score 51, but he led all scorers with 41 points and added 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the loss.

The Lakers had only seven full-time players available Monday, plus three players on two-way contracts.

L.A. started Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jake LaRavia against Portland, using the third different starting lineup through four games.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy offered an update on his injured high ankle sprain on Wednesday.

“It’s getting there,” he told reporters. “I wouldn’t say it’s 100 percent. … We’ve got to be smart and understand there’s a lot of things that go on. I’m just going to do what I’m told and try to get better.”

McCarthy, who was limited at practice on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, added that “a lot of well-respected second opinions” from medical professionals offered an initial recovery timeline of anywhere from two to six weeks, and “we’re still in that.”

The second-year quarterback first suffered the injury on Sept. 14.

His backup, Carson Wentz, is also dealing with an injury to his shoulder, though he was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell has said he wants McCarthy to be 100 percent recovered before he returns to play.

“I think the big thing is just getting him back on the grass in uniform, practicing, getting real live reps of a pass rush and taking drops and applying some of the things that he’s worked really hard on as of late as he’s kind of gotten to that phase of his rehab,” O’Connell told reporters regarding McCarthy. “Then when he does that, instant dialogue about what he’s able to do and what it felt like and, ‘Hey, let’s log that away.’ And then if he doesn’t do the same thing, it’s going to be [the same]. I’m having a blast coaching him. It started last week when he was able to really start ramping up a little bit as he gets there and that one-on-one work and then obviously the work he does with [assistant coaches] is going to be critical.”

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  Tim MacMahonOct 6, 2025, 01:04 PM ET

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Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant is considered week to week due to a sprained left ankle he suffered during Sunday’s practice, according to a team spokesperson.

“Luckily, it’s preseason, and we look to have him back soon,” coach Tuomas Iisalo told reporters before tipoff against the Pistons on Monday night.

The Grizzlies now have three starters recovering from injuries that could sideline them for the start of the regular season.

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Center Zach Edey underwent surgery to address laxity in his left ankle in June. He is not expected to return to play until mid-to-late November.

Power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent surgery to repair a turf toe injury in July. The team announced a return-to-play timetable of four to six weeks for Jackson before the start of training camp, which makes his availability uncertain for the Grizzlies’ Oct. 22 opener against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Morant, a two-time All-Star, has played a total of only 59 games over the past two seasons. He suffered a season-ending torn labrum in January 2024 after playing in only nine games following a 25-game suspension to begin the season. Morant dealt with a variety of injuries last season, when he averaged 23.2 points and 7.3 assists per game.

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Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant sprained his left ankle in practice on Sunday, and the team is considering the two-time All-Star “week-to-week,†according to Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

The Grizzlies are poised to open their 2025-26 NBA preseason schedule against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Theyâ€ll tip off the regular season against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Oct. 22 — just over two weeks from their centerpiece lead ball-handler suffering a “week-to-week†injury.

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Morantâ€s shelving is just the latest in a string of ongoing injury woes for the Grizzlies, who finished 48-34 and made the playoffs last season, but who experienced plenty of upheaval late in the year — headlined by the surprise firing of longtime head coach Taylor Jenkins just nine games before the postseason, reportedly owing in part to discord over the structure of Memphis†offense and Morantâ€s place in it.

All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr., recipient of a five-year, $240 million contract extension this summer, is rehabilitating after undergoing foot surgery to repair a turf toe injury. Second-year center Zach Edey is still working his way back from surgery on his left ankle. Ace reserve forward/center Brandon Clarke needed an arthroscopic procedure to address synovitis in his right knee, and isnâ€t expected to be re-evaluated until late October or early November.

The likelihood of entering the regular season without the bulk of your big-man rotation was daunting enough for the Grizzlies. The prospect of also starting off without Morant, who averaged a team-high 23.2 points and 7.3 assists per game last season, would be downright brutal — especially after the summertime decision to trade longtime No. 2 backcourt option Desmond Bane to the Magic in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (a less creative on-ball player), Cole Anthony (since waived) and four first-round draft picks.

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In Morantâ€s absence, the Grizzlies will likely turn primary playmaking duties over to reserves Scotty Pippen Jr., whose two-way play represented a rare bright spot in Memphis†four-game sweep at the hands of the eventual-champion Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, and Ty Jerome, who inked a three-year, $28 million deal with the Grizzlies coming off his breakout campaign in Cleveland.

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Kylian Mbappé will be assessed after suffering a mild ankle sprain in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed.

Forward Mbappé was substituted in the 83rd minute at the Santiago Bernabéu, two minutes after scoring Madrid’s third goal — a strike which made it a career-best nine consecutive games scoring for club and country.

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“I can’t say [Mbappé won’t go away with France],” Alonso said in his postmatch news conference. “Right now he has some discomfort. They’ll have to evaluate it with the national team.

“We hope it isn’t serious. But right now we can’t say anything.”

France are due to play Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on Friday, followed by Iceland three days later.

Kylian Mbappé was forced off with an ankle injury after scoring in Real Madrid’s win over Villarreal Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

Mbappé passed up the opportunity to score earlier in Saturday’s game, when he allowed Vinícius Júnior to take a penalty after the Brazilian was fouled in the box.

Vinícius converted the spot kick for his second goal of the game, but Alonso said Mbappé remains Madrid’s designated penalty taker.

“[The players] decided, but the taker is Kylian,” Alonso said. “We believe in him. It was their decision but the first choice is Kylian.”

Alonso praised the performance of Federico Valverde at right back — after the midfielder was forced to release a statement this week denying that he had refused to play in the position — and described the impact of Vinícius as “decisive.”

“Vini had a very good game,” Alonso said. “I’m very happy with him. I like seeing Vini smile and enjoy himself. He could have had a hat trick, which would have finished off the all-round game he had.”

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Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will miss Sunday’s must-win Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury with a left ankle injury, the team announced Saturday.

Collier suffered the injury late in the Lynx’s Friday night Game 3 loss to the Mercury. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after the game that Collier “probably has a fracture.”

The Lynx will now be without both Reeve, who was suspended for criticizing Game 3 officiating, as well as their top scorer when the semifinal continues on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET in Phoenix.

Collier went down with the injury in the final 30 seconds of Thursday’s loss after making contact with Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas.

Reeve’s reaction to the officiating on the play, as well as her postgame comments blaming officiants for creating a dangerous situation for players letting “physicality happen,” let to her suspension by the WNBA.

The Mercury meanwhile claimed a 2-1 series lead and put the Lynx on the brink of elimination with the win.

Collier finished the regular season the 2025 WNBA MVP runner-up after leading the Lynx and ranking second in the league with 22.9 points per game.

She again paced her teammates by averaging 20.6 points and 6.8 rebounds through five playoff games.

When Collier missed seven games earlier this season with a right ankle injury, the Lynx went 5-2 in her absence.

But the Lynx were boosted over that stretch by the recent trade acquisition of DiJonai Carrington, who will also sit out Sunday’s game with a left foot injury.

Minnesota may need big games from other bench players like Natisha Hiedeman and Maria Kliundikova in order to defeat the Mercury without their superstar.

Whichever team emerges from the best-of-five series will take on either the Las Vegas Aces or the Indiana Fever for a shot at the 2025 title. The Aces currently hold a 2-1 lead in their own semifinal series, which continues Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

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The Dallas Cowboys lost one of their most important offensive players during Sunday’s 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears, but it appears as though they may have avoided the worst-case scenario.

After the game, receiver CeeDee Lamb told reporters that he “absolutely” feels he can play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4 after leaving Sunday’s game with an ankle injury.

According to ProFootballTalk’s Charean Williams, Lamb will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Those comments come after Jerry Jones told reporters after the game that team doctors believed the wideout’s ankle injury is not as serious as it could have been:

Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported the belief is Lamb suffered a high ankle sprain:

Lamb was ruled out during the game.

Per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Lamb appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter when Bears linebacker Noah Sewell inadvertently rolled over his ankle during a tackle on a play that didn’t count due to offsetting penalties. He spent some time on the sidelines and was deemed questionable to return before taking the field again in the second quarter, but he lasted just one play before he asked to come out of the game.

Lamb didn’t record any stats before exiting Sunday’s game. The Fox broadcast reportedly showed a closeup of his swollen ankle after he was injured.

Lamb leads the Cowboys with 16 catches and 222 yards this season, though he has yet to reach the end zone. Dallas entered Sunday’s game against Chicago with a 1-1 record following its win over the New York Giants in Week 2.

Losing Lamb for any amount of time would be a major setback for the Cowboys. The four-time Pro Bowler is one of the best receivers in the league, and star quarterback Dak Prescott leans on him heavily in the passing attack.

Fellow wideout George Pickens will have to lead the way until Lamb is able to return, but Dallas is certainly hoping that his injury isn’t too serious.

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Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner will reportedly miss the rest of the season after suffering an ankle injury during Sunday’s 16-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Conner had to be carted off the field after suffering the injury:

He was officially listed as out for the remainder of the game with an ankle injury.

The 30-year-old Conner has been an important fixture for Arizona’s offense in recent years, with back-to-back seasons rushing for over 1,000 yards and 18 total touchdowns between the 2023-24 seasons. In his first four seasons with the Cardinals he’s never rushed for less than 750 yards.

While his impact has been more muted as a runner this season—he came into Sunday’s contest with 73 rushing yards and a score on 23 attempts, ceding some snaps to Trey Benson—he remained an important playmaker for the team alongside quarterback Kyler Murray, wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. and tight end Trey McBride.

On Sunday, he had nine carries for 22 yards. He’s under contract through the 2026 season.

Given how serious Conner’s injury looked, it’s possible he’s facing a lengthy stint on the sideline. That should leave Benson in line to receive the majority of the snaps and touches out of Arizona’s backfield. He rushed for 291 yards and a touchdown in 13 games during his rookie season last year.

As for the Cardinals, the team came into Week 2 undefeated and looking to build on high expectations for the 2025 season. Losing Conner for the rest of the season will somewhat damper those hopes.

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Sep 15, 2025, 09:00 PM ET

HOUSTON — Astros All-Star left fielder Yordan Alvarez left Monday night’s 6-3 win against the Texas Rangers because of a sprained left ankle that he hurt while crossing home plate and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.

“It did not look good out on the field,” Astros manager Joe Espada said.

Through a team spokesman Alvarez declined to speak to reporters after the game until he knew more about the nature of his injury, but he was seen leaving the Astros clubhouse on a crutch and with a boot on his left foot.

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Alvarez appeared to slip as he crossed the plate in the first inning, scoring from first base on a throwing error by Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter on Carlos Correa’s infield single. Alvarez was tended to by an athletic trainer outside the Astros’ dugout and then helped down the steps.

Zachary Cole entered the game in right field in the second inning, with Jesus Sanchez moving to left. Cole homered and drove in three runs after replacing the injured Alvarez.

The team announced the injury a couple of innings after Alvarez left the game.

“I saw him coming around, and when he stepped on home plate, I had a front-row seat,” Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena said. “His ankle kind of twisted, then when he went to plant again, I saw it twist again. It’s not pretty. You don’t want to see that.”

Alvarez entered Monday’s game batting .273 with six home runs and 27 RBIs but has been limited to 47 games because of a fractured right hand that forced him to sit out 101 games.

Houston pulled within a half-game of the streaking Seattle Mariners atop the AL West and moved three games ahead of Cleveland and Texas for the final American League wild card.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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