OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sun 4/18/21 10:09 PM

Davis (calf) is listed as out for Monday's game against Utah, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was cleared for full-contact work over the weekend, but it remains unclear when he'll actually make his return to game action. After Monday, the Lakers are off Tuesday and Wednesday before playing in Dallas on Thursday and Saturday. There's a decent chance Davis could play at some point later in the week, but even if that's the case he'll likely face a minutes restriction, so he's probably best left on the bench in weekly lineup leagues.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Fri 4/16/21 8:49 PM

Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
EDGE Analysis
Davis has been cleared for full-contact practice recently and appears to be trending toward a return after he's missed the past two months due to a right calf strain and tendinosis in his right leg. He'll remain out Saturday, and coach Frank Vogel has said that Davis is "unlikely" to return Monday. However, the Lakers' big man should be able to return to action in the near future.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Fri 4/16/21 12:24 PM1 Comment

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said Thursday that Davis (calf) has been cleared for full-contact practice, and the star big man's return to game action is considered imminent, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sidelined for the past two months with a right calf strain and tendinosis in his right leg, Davis finally looks to be nearing a return to the court. While Vogel admitted Davis is "unlikely" to suit up in the Lakers' upcoming two-game set versus the Jazz on Saturday and Monday, Los Angeles' April 22 game in Dallas would seem to represent a realistic target for the 28-year-old's return to action. Even if that's the case, fantasy managers may want to keep him stashed in an injured reserve spot for that contest, as Vogel suggested that Davis would initially be restricted to 15 minutes in his first game back. The Lakers have gone 13-15 with Davis out of the lineup for the team's past 28 contests.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Thu 4/15/21 8:32 PM

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said Davis (calf) will have an outside chance to return to action in games Saturday or Monday against the Jazz, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vogel admitted that it's unlikely Davis would be available in either contest against the Jazz, and if cleared, the big man would be on a restriction of around 15 minutes in his first game back from the calf injury that has sidelined him for more than two months. That being said, the fact that Davis has seemingly reached the day-to-day phase in his recovery from the right calf strain is an encouraging development for fantasy managers who have held him during his prolonged absence.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sat 4/10/21 9:36 PM

Davis (calf) may be able to return in 10 to 14 days, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis is scheduled to be re-evaluated by the Lakers' doctors this week and could possibly return to the court within two weeks' time. However, considering Davis hasn't played since Feb. 14, the Lakers will likely err on the side of caution by easing him back into things once he's officially cleared to return. In the meantime, Markieff Morris and Andre Drummond should continue to start in the Lakers' frontcourt until Davis returns.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Wed 4/7/21 8:41 PM

The Lakers list Davis (calf) as out for Thursday's game against the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Davis hasn't played since Feb. 14 due to his left calf strain, and with the team having yet to provide any indication that the big man is ramping up his activity in practice, he appears on track to miss at least another week of action. The Lakers' main goal is ensuring that Davis is close to full strength by the time the postseason arrives, so he'll continue to be eased back slowly from the major injury. Markieff Morris and Andre Drummond (toe) should continue to serve as Los Angeles' starters in the frontcourt while Davis is sidelined.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Thu 3/25/21 8:30 PM

Davis (calf) remains without a timetable to return, Bill Oram of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis will be re-evaluated Friday, but coach Frank Vogel said that the 28-year-old is "still a ways away" from returning. Kyle Kuzma and Markieff Morris should continue to see increased run in his absence.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Mon 3/15/21 2:30 PM

Davis could be sidelined for three more weeks, and perhaps longer, as the Lakers exercise caution with the superstar big man, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis is officially set to be re-evaluated March 26, but Haynes notes that sources around the Lakers believe the big man will remain out even longer than anticipated as he nurses a strained right calf. The Lakers are reportedly prepared to take things slowly with Davis, even if it means sliding down the standings in the Western Conference. Davis last played Feb. 14 in Denver, and the Lakers are just 4-6 in his absence thus far.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Fri 3/12/21 10:42 PM

The Lakers announced Friday that Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was evaluated Friday and has been cleared to progress in the next stage in his recovery process, but he'll be sidelined for at least two more weeks due to his right calf strain. Kyle Kuzma and Markieff Morris should continue to see increased run while Davis is unavailable.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Thu 3/11/21 7:24 PM

Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated Friday night and will not play against the Pacers, Bill Oram of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was originally expected to be sidelined until at least mid-March, and the team said that an update on his status will be provided Friday. The next game after Friday for the Lakers comes on Monday against Golden State. If the 28-year-old isn't quite ready for that one, Kyle Kuzma and Markieff Morris should continue to see increased workloads.