Thiero will miss at least four weeks with a right MCL sprain, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thierro missed the beginning of the season with a left knee issue, so this is not related to that. Thiero will be re-evaluated in four weeks, but it's likely he misses the whole month of January. Thiero has just 15 NBA appearances to his name this season.

Los Angeles assigned Thiero to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Thiero has been limited to nine NBA appearances thus far with an average of 5.8 minutes per contest, so this move makes sense for the rookie.

Thiero (knee) finished with four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT) and one rebound in five minutes off the bench in Saturday's 119-95 win over the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

Making his NBA debut after completing his recovery from the left knee surgery he required before being drafted in June, Thiero played two abbreviated shifts. After taking the court for the final 1:48 of the first quarter, the rookie remained on the bench for the second and third quarters before re-entering for the final 2:53 of the blowout win. The Lakers are likely to get at least one of Rui Hachimura (calf), Marcus Smart (illness) and LeBron James (sciatica) back for their next game Tuesday versus the Jazz, so Thiero is unlikely to get any run off the bench outside of a garbage-time scenario.

Thiero (knee) has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thiero will be able to make his NBA debut Friday, though it remains to be seen if he'll be part of the rotation. The uncertainty regarding his role means the rookie out of Arkansas shouldn't have a lot of fantasy value in the early stages of his NBA career.

Thiero (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thiero will have the chance to make his NBA debut Friday, though minutes aren't guaranteed for the 2025 second-rounder. Most fantasy managers can monitor him from afar for the time being.

Thiero (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's the first time all season that Thiero has drawn a questionable tag amid his recovery from left knee surgery. The rookie second-rounder is likely to face restrictions to his playing time upon his season debut, which could come as early as Friday. Thiero's eventual presence could eat into the minutes of Dalton Knecht off the Lakers' bench.

The Lakers recalled Thiero (knee) from their G League affiliate South Bay Lakers on Saturday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thiero was sent to South Bay as part of his rehab process for a lingering knee injury. The rookie forward was cleared for on-court contact work earlier this week, and the next step in his recovery is to be cleared for 5-on-5 action. While a timeline hasn't been established, he doesn't appear to be close to returning.

The Lakers assigned Thiero (knee) to their G League affiliate South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thiero is recovering from a knee injury he sustained toward the end of his college career before being selected by the Lakers in the 2025 NBA Draft. The wing was expected to be ready for the start of training camp, but his recovery has slowed substantially. Per Dan Woike of The Athletic, Thiero has been cleared for on-court contact work, and the next step in his progression is being cleared for 5-on-5 work. He'll be incorporated into team practices over the next week, starting in South Bay.

Thiero (knee) was a modified practice participant Sunday, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thiero missed all of Summer League and training camp due to left knee issues and isn't expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, though he's shown progress by participating in some on-court and practice work. The rookie out of Arkansas, selected No. 36 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, will need to earn his way into the rotation once fully healthy.

Thiero (knee) will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thiero has progressed to on-court activities, but his knee soreness will likely prevent him from participating in the onset of the regular season. The rookie forward didn't project to be part of the Lakers' Opening Night rotation, so his absence is unlikely to free up any minutes.