Steve Nash was one of this year's major additions. The 39-year-old guard was acquired for four draft picks and was given a new three-year contract.
Shipping off draft picks is nothing new for Los Angeles, but the practice is beginning to take its toll.
The Lakers have stumbled to an 0-2 record and looked slow and over-matched against the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers.
The Lakers are rather shy on young, up and coming stars.
Instead, they have a starting lineup of Nash, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace. All five have age and/or injury concerns.
There has been talk of the Lakers working out a deal to bring Derek Fisher back. Nash has looked slow on the court and Fisher would offer more of the same.
Fortunately, the injury to Nash is minor. It's basically a deep bruise. Via NBA.com, Nash said:
Luckily it’s not any major structurally or something. It’s just a contusion in that area. By the time I got off the training table, there was almost no time on the clock to warm up (at the end of the half), so I ran out there and took a couple shots. But I didn’t have time to test it laterally and as soon as I tried to make a lateral movement, it just gave out on me. I thought I was going to be able to finish the game, but it just wasn’t ready last night.
Nash could be back in the lineup for the Lakers' home game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
The team plays nine of its first 11 games at home, allowing Nash to maintain a solid regimen in the training room. The first true road trip of the season isn't until November 21, at which time the injury should be completely healed.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
