Luka Doncic Seeks Specialized Hamstring Treatment in Europe to Accelerate Return

Luka Doncic will seek specialized treatment in Europe for his Grade 2 hamstring strain.

“DALLAS --Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will fly to Europe to seek specialized treatment on his Grade 2 left hamstring strain, his agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, told ESPN on Sunday”

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Doncic decided after consulting with Lakers doctors and his own medical team.

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Coach JJ Redick said both Doncic and Reaves are going to try to come back.

The Lakers lost 134-128 to the Mavericks in their first game without Doncic and Reaves.

Doncic suffered the injury during the third quarter of a loss to the Thunder.

MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain, typically requiring three to six weeks of recovery.

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He was initially ruled out for the rest of the regular season.

The Lakers hold the tiebreaker on Denver for the No. 3 seed.

Playoffs start in two weeks, pushing urgency to recover.

Lakers face uncertainty without their two top scorers.

The decision to seek treatment in Europe drew skepticism from some quarters.

The Lakers are racing against the calendar to keep their season alive.