Luka Doncic was ruled out by the Los Angeles Lakers for the second half of Saturday night’s game against the L.A. Clippers.
The Lakers announced in the early minutes of the third quarter that Doncic would miss the rest of the game due to a left leg contusion.
He had a noticeable limp during the second quarter. The Lakers trailed the Clippers 54-39 at halftime.
Doncic has had three different stints in which he’s missed time this season, including one as a result of a leg injury on Nov. 3.
He also missed the early part of the season in October with a combination of a knee and foot injury. He was away from the team earlier this month for the birth of his second child.
What is a leg contusion?
‘A muscle contusion is a muscle bruise. It happens from a direct, blunt blow to your muscle,’ according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Luka Doncic stats vs. Clippers
Doncic was 4-for-13 from the field for 12 points in 20 minutes of play. He also had five rebounds, two assists and four turnovers. He was 1-for-6 from the 3-point line.