The Los Angeles Lakers' star trio [experienced yet another injury scare](https://lakeshowlife.com/los-angeles-lakers-latest-luka-doncic-injury-updates-hamstring-concerns-76ers) on Thursday, Feb. 5 when Luka Doncic went down with an apparent leg injury. It was a devastating development in a season that's already seen the Lakers play 25 games without Austin Reaves and 17 sans LeBron James.
Thankfully, there's reportedly "optimism" that Doncic avoided a severe injury and could thus return to action along a relatively short timeline.
Doncic played just 16 minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 5 before Lakers fans all over the world were forced to confront their greatest fears. In just the second game since Reaves returned from a near two-month stretch during which he appeared in just two outings, Doncic appeared to be hurt.
Thankfully, Dave McMenamin of ESPN has provided an update that should have Lakers fans breathing a sigh of relief: There's some level of belief that Doncic avoided a severe injury.
> There is some initial optimism that Luka Doncic is not dealing with a major issue with his left hamstring, however the Lakers star is doubtful to play Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, sources told ESPN
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> — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) [February 6, 2026](https://twitter.com/mcten/status/2019866198633247182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Though there isn't yet a definitive timeline, the fact that Doncic is listed as doubtful and not out for a game that's just 24 hours away seemingly implies that he'll be back with plenty of time before the playoffs begin.
Lakers optimistic Luka Doncic avoided major injury against 76ers
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