Lakers News: Steve Nash’s Nagging Injury Spells Trouble for Playoff Hopes

April 16th, 2013 by Ethan Grant Leave a reply »

 

If the Los Angeles Lakers' 2013 NBA playoff hopes weren't already on the rocks, the most recent news on Steve Nash should help cast doubt on avoiding a first-round sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs. 

An MRI on Tuesday (h/t Fox News) revealed that preexisting issues have contributed to Nash's already weak hip and back this season, forcing his hamstrings to suffer as a consequence. 

Team doctors gave Nash an epidural injection, and the Lakers' official Twitter account confirmed that Nash would not be available for a must-win game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night:



While the Lakers remain "hopeful" (h/t Sportsnet Mike Trudell) that Nash will be back for postseason action (should the Lakers win or the Utah Jazz lose on Wednesday night), this is the latest example of how the 2012-13 season in Los Angeles might have been a lost cause from the start. 

Look no further than this tweet from ESPN LA's Arash Markazi to confirm that Nash's absence from Wednesday night's lineup will be anything but ...

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