Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) has officially been diagnosed with a right mid-foot sprain, and the team doctors will re-evaluate his status in three to four weeks, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The 24-year-old sprained his foot in their contest against the Boston Celtics on Feb. 1. Some reports, before he was officially diagnosed, said he may miss the rest of the season. He at least has a timetable to check his status before then and has a chance to be back for the end of the season and a potential playoff run. In the meantime, Christian Wood and Rui Hachimura will likely see added time and could serve as streaming options in a pinch.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) is expected to be sidelined "at least" a few weeks. However, the team will continue to consult with specialists, and it remains possible that he could miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. The 24-year-old is having a down season, currently averaging 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. Unfortunately, he's had trouble staying on the floor and began the season by missing the first 20 games because of a heel injury. Yet, his most recent ailment, a foot injury suffered during Thursday's win over Boston, could mean the end of his season. At any rate, the Lakers may look to make some moves ahead of the trade deadline to fill the void. But if the team doesn't make a deal, Rui Hachimura and Christian Wood could fight for minutes moving ahead.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) was forced to exit the team's game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after suffering a foot injury in the second quarter. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Vanderbilt is now expected to miss "several weeks" and there are still more tests that need to be done. There's a chance that it could be more serious and cause him to miss even more time than that. The 24-year-old missed the first month of the season with some injury issues as well and then went on to play around 20 minutes a contest and averaged 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. His extended absence should translate to more opportunities for Rui Hachimura and Christian Wood as long as the Lakers don't make any moves before the trade deadline.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) didn't return to Thursday's game after suffering an injury in the second quarter. Vanderbilt was given the starting nod but unfortunately tapped out right before halftime due to a right foot injury. Luckily, the X-rays were negative, so fantasy managers should consider Vanderbilt as day-to-day heading into the weekend. Rui Hachimura started during the second half of Thursday's game. He figures to see heavy minutes if the Lakers are without LeBron James and Vanderbilt this weekend.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been ejected from Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. Vanderbilt made an early exit after picking up two technical fouls in the first half. He got into a shoving match with Dillon Brooks, which led to his early exit from this contest. The absence of Vanderbilt isn't going to have much of an impact on this rotation. The Lakers are relatively healthy, so they will probably just use a committee approach to fill the void.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Vanderbilt will play after being listed as probable due to a left heel issue. That is good news for the Lakers who are going to be without LeBron James (ankle) for this game. Taurean Prince will get the starting nod in his place. However, Vanderbilt could see an extended role off the bench. Fantasy managers can continue to ignore him as Vanderbilt hasn't brought much to the table lately.

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is listed as probable for Tuesday's Battle of Los Angeles against the Clippers. The 24-year-old missed the start of the season with a heel injury, and he's been a regular on the injury report with left heel bursitis. However, Vanderbilt has been playing through the issue, making 20 consecutive appearances. Vanderbilt averages 3.6 points and 4.5 rebounds in 19.1 minutes for the Lakers this season.

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) and forward Jarred Vanderbilt (back) are both expected to play on Monday since they've been listed as probable for the matchup against the New York Knicks. Russell was forced to miss the team's last game due to the same non-COVID illness. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, was able to play 12 minutes but only registered five rebounds and one assist with four fouls. Fantasy managers can confidently deploy Russell into lineups across all formats, but Vanderbilt hasn't produced enough to be considered fantasy-relevant in most formats.

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (back) is questionable for a meeting with the Mavericks on Tuesday. He's landed on the injury report with a lower back spasm. It's a new injury for Vanderbilt, who missed the start of the campaign with a heel injury and made only his fourth appearance of the season in Saturday's NBA Cup final versus the Pacers. Vanderbilt has had very little impact off the Lakers bench, and his possible absence doesn't mean much in fantasy basketball.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is active for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Vanderbilt is dealing with a heel issue and was considered probable heading into the contest. Despite that, Vanderbilt will play through his second straight probable tag. However, his presence doesn't mean a whole lot to the Lakers right now. Vanderbilt has been playing a limited role off the bench with the team relatively healthy. Fantasy managers can ignore Vanderbilt for right now.

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is expected to play in Saturday's in-season tournament final against Indiana. He's listed as probable for the contest by the team. Vanderbilt was finally able to make his season debut a week ago against Houston and has played in every game since. He's averaged 14.3 minutes a night, contributing mainly in rebounding with 5.0 boards registered per game. Vanderbilt currently isn't a viable fantasy option, as the Lakers are winning and have no reason to tweak the lineup and rotation.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is listed as probable ahead of Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The expectation is that Vanderbilt will be available for the third time this season. He has been playing minutes in the teens, but that could change over time. Vanderbilt has been an important bench piece and it's likely going to stay there way. That being said, Vanderbilt is unlikely to have much fantasy value if he continues playing minutes in the teens.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is probable for Tuesday's matchup against Phoenix. The 24-year-old finally made his season debut on Saturday versus Houston, but he remains on the injury report with a left heel issue. Vanderbilt logged 14 scoreless minutes against the Rockets, and the team likely won't want to push him too hard on Tuesday either, if he's available. While he's been out injured, things have gotten complicated for Vanderbilt in L.A. He was a starter for the Lakers last season but has lost a lot of ground in the competition for places, and he will have a lot less fantasy appeal if he remains a member of the second unit.

Team doctors re-evaluated Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) on Monday, clearing him to begin a "return to play progression." On the mend since Oct. 7 due to left-heel bursitis, Vanderbilt is now advancing to the next stage of his recovery. It's unclear how far out the 24-year-old disruptive defender may be from a return, but it sounds like it could still be wishful thinking to expect him back on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Taurean Prince has started all eight games with Vanderbilt on the shelf, failing to make the top 200 in nine-category fantasy leagues in 30.4 minutes per game, mostly due to a career-low 31.4% clip from downtown. After starting 24 of 26 games for the Lakers after last year's trade deadline, Vanderbilt could play a significant role right off the bat for his defensive energy and hustle stats, like rebounds and steals, upon his eventual return.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) has only been able to play one preseason game and hasn't played since then while he deals with left heel bursitis. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Vanderbilt was re-examined by the team's doctors and while his heel is improving, he'll be re-evaluated in two weeks. While he remains out, Taurean Prince and Rui Hachimura should continue to see a bulk of their minutes at the power forward spot. Anthony Davis could also share the court with Christian Wood at times, but the former two would benefit the most from Vanderbilt's absence.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) will remain sidelined Thursday against the Suns. He hasn't recovered from a left heel issue that also limited him to just one preseason outing. Vanderbilt's injury has opened the door for Tauren Prince to begin his Lakers career as a starter, and he had a very impressive debut on Tuesday versus Denver. in 18 minutes, Prince scored 18 points with 4-for-6 shooting from deep, adding three rebounds, one assist, and one block.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) has been ruled out for Tuesday's season opener against the Denver Nuggets. This doesn't come as a surprise given the fact Vanderbilt only played in one preseason game. Luckily, this doesn't sound like a long term issue, so Vanderbilt should be fine soon. In the meantime, Rui Hachimura should see additional playing time in the absence of Vanderbilt. He should be worth streaming with Vanderbilt on the sideline. Taurean Prince will start at power forward on Tuesday, but it sounds like the Lakers could rotate starters at the four once Vanderbilt is healthy.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) won't suit up for Thursday's preseason matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Vanderbilt has been dealing with a lingering heel issue throughout the preseason. It's a shame because he entered training camp in competition for the starting power forward spot. The expectation is that Rui Hachimura and Taurean Prince will see increased playing time with Vanderbilt sidelined. At this point, Prince is probably the favorite to make the starting five, but we'll wait and see what the Lakers decide to do.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) will remain on the sideline for Wednesday's exhibition game against the Sacramento Kings. Vanderbilt will miss his second game in a row as he continues to deal with a lingering heel issue. Hopefully this won't be an extended absence for Vanderbilt. He's competing with Rui Hachimura and Taurean Prince for the starting power forward spot. Whoever wins the spot should have increased fantasy value heading into the regular season.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will be staying in town as he and the team agreed on a new contract extension. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Vanderbilt and the Lakers agreed to a four-year extension worth $48 million. The entire contract is fully guaranteed and includes a player option for the fourth year. This coming season is the last year of his current contract and he's due to get $4.6 million after signing a deal with Minnesota who then traded him to Los Angeles. Last season, Vanderbilt appeared in 26 games for the Lakers and averaged 7.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.