Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Not listed on injury report
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Vanderbilt (foot) isn't listed on the Lakers' injury report for Thursday's game against Washington, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Vanderbilt made his season debut Jan. 25 in Golden State and made two appearances, totaling 25 minutes, before he took a seat for Tuesday's loss in Philadelphia, which was the second night of a back-to-back set. His workload will likely continue to be monitored closely, but with Anthony Davis (core) sidelined for at least a week, the Lakers will need as much of Vanderbilt's defensive presence as they can get.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Ruled out Tuesday
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Vanderbilt (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Vanderbilt has played in two games for the Lakers this season after recovering from surgery on both feet. However, the team is slowly getting him back up to speed. He hasn't played more than 13 minutes in a game yet and will be rested for the second game of a back-to-back Tuesday on the road in Philadelphia.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Makes defensive impact in debut
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Vanderbilt (feet) recorded two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, three steals and two assists across 12 minutes Saturday in the Lakers' 118-108 win over the Warriors.
Vanderbilt was cleared to make his season debut Saturday, after missing the Lakers' first 42 games while recovering from offseason surgeries on both of his feet. The Lakers will likely to manage Vanderbilt's playing time coming off the pair of surgeries, though he's not expected to clear 20 minutes with much regularity when Los Angeles is at full strength in the frontcourt. His fantasy appeal is mainly limited to deeper leagues for managers looking for aid in the field-goal percentage, steals and rebounds categories.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Available for Saturday
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Vanderbilt (foot) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
After missing the entire 2024-25 season up to his point after having offseason surgery on both feet, Vanderbilt has been made available to play Saturday against Golden State. Although head coach JJ Redick has been non-committal about playing the veteran forward in San Francisco, he'll be available to come off the bench for the Lakers and could get on the floor for Los Angeles.
Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Out Thursday, set to debut Saturday
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Vanderbilt (foot) will remain out for Thursday's game against the Celtics but has been medically cleared to make his season debut Saturday against the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Barring any unforeseen setbacks over the next few days, Vanderbilt should be ready to join the Los Angeles rotation Saturday after having missed the first 42 games of the season while recovering from surgeries this past May to address a right midfoot sprain and a bone spur in his left foot. Vanderbilt will presumably be facing heavy restrictions right out of the gate, but even once he's fully ramped up, he's likely not going to be asked to cover more than 15-to-20 minutes per game in most contests when the Lakers have all of Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Dorian Finney-Smith available.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Out vs. Wizards
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Vanderbilt (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Washington, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Vanderbilt has bounced between LA's G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, and the NBA club over the last few weeks to get extra work in, but he's not yet ready to return. His next chance to do so will arrive Thursday against Boston.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Recalled by Los Angeles
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Los Angeles recalled Vanderbilt (foot) from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday.
Vanderbilt was getting some extra practice reps in South Bay as he continues to progress towards a return. He's been working his way back from May surgeries to address a right midfoot sprain and a bone spur in his left foot, and he's likely to have heavy restrictions once he gets the green light to return.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Won't return this week
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Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Monday that Vanderbilt (foot) isn't on track to play at any point during the team's four-game week, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
While Redick notes Vanderbilt is progressing well and is "close" to making his season debut, the Lakers want to see the 25-year-old big man get in some more live action in practice before clearing him to play. Vanderbilt is working his way back from May surgeries to address a right midfoot sprain and a bone spur in his left foot. Once he's cleared to resume playing, Vanderbilt could unseat Jaxson Hayes in the rotation and join Dorian Finney-Smith as the Lakers' primary reserve options in the frontcourt.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Assigned to G League
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The Lakers assigned Vanderbilt (foot) to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Friday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
South Bay will hold practice before the parent club, allowing Vanderbilt to get in some extra on-court work. The 25-year-old began non-contact work in late December, and he hasn't seen game action since last February due to injuries -- and offseason surgeries -- to both feet. Vanderbilt is slated to be re-evaluated early next week before the Lakers determine his next steps.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Returns from G League stint
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The Lakers recalled Vanderbilt (foot) from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Friday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Vanderbilt will rejoin the Lakers after going through practice with South Bay earlier Friday. The 25-year-old big man has yet to play this season while recovering from offseason surgeries on both of his feet but is progressing in his recovery. The 25-year-old forward is set to be re-evaluated next week before the Lakers determine his next steps.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Continues ramping up
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Vanderbilt (foot) participated in 5-on-5 practice Monday and will be re-evaluated in one week, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
After starting non-contact work in late December, Vanderbilt is ramping up his activity after undergoing right foot surgery this past offseason. His next step is to play against teammates in practice, and head coach JJ Redick said the Lakers will have another update soon. Until Vanderbilt is ready to return to the floor, players like Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes should continue serving as a regular members of Los Angeles' rotation.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Starts non-contact work
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Vanderbilt (foot) participated in non-contact work during Monday's practice, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Vanderbilt is inching closer to returning to the floor and making his season debut. He is finally back at practice, which is a good sign for the Lakers' depth in the frontcourt, but he remains a few hurdles away from game action.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Likely out until January
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Vanderbilt isn't expected to make his season debut until early January after developing fluid in his left knee during his rehab program for offseason procedures on both of his feet, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Back on Nov. 20, the Lakers announced that Vanderbilt had hit a snag in his ramp-up program, after he had taken longer than anticipated to recover from the pair of surgeries he underwent in May, one to address a right mid-foot sprain and another to remove a bone spur in his left foot. While Vanderbilt isn't dealing with any foot-related setbacks in the two weeks since that update, the left knee issue will further delay his 2024-25 debut. Vanderbilt was a key player for the Lakers when healthy during the 2023-24 season, averaging 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.0 minutes.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Out for at least two more weeks
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Vanderbilt's (foot) ramp-up process has gone slower than anticipated, and he'll be re-evaluated in a "couple weeks" from Wednesday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Vanderbilt underwent surgery on his right foot during the offseason, and his recovery has been slower than expected. He's yet to appear in a game this season and will need at least two weeks more before retaking the hardwood.
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Remains out Tuesday
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Vanderbilt (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Vanderbilt continues to work his way back from offseason procedures on both of his feet. His next chance to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut will be Thursday against the Magic, but Vanderbilt will need to increase his basketball activities before entertaining a return to game action.
Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Takes part in shooting drills
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Vanderbilt (foot) was spotted participating in light shooting drills following Sunday's practice, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Vanderbilt doesn't appear to be all that close to a return to play just yet, but he's trending in the right direction. If all goes well in his rehab, the forward should continue to ramp up basketball activities over the next week or so, at which point another update is expected to surface.
