LeBron James Cleared to Return to Practice

LeBron James has been cleared to practice again by the Los Angeles Lakers’ medical staff, the team announced Wednesday.

James suffered a groin strain Dec. 25 and will not join the Lakers on an upcoming two-game road trip.

Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, says the superstar forward is “right on schedule” in his recovery.

Per the LA Times:

In their announcement, the Lakers said that once James returns to practice, he will make “progress toward game play.”

James’ agent, Rich Paul, said the 14-time All-Star did not have any setbacks during his rehab and is “right on schedule” in his recovery.

The Lakers have struggled without James. They are 4-7, including a loss Sunday to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who arrived in Los Angeles with a 12-game losing streak.

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