LeBron James jokes about his 'f----- up ankle' to Patrick Mahomes during Mavericks game

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LeBron James walked with a noticeable limp following the Lakers' 111-108 win over the Mavericks Sunday.

He missed the Lakers' next game Tuesday. The team later announced James' injured right foot would be reassessed in two weeks, but the timeline for his return will likely last longer. 

The 38-year-old entered the game against Dallas with an ankle issue. Before he suffered a more extensive foot injury, he took a few seconds to joke with a superstar quarterback who was in the building.

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LeBron James (6) of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball as Luka Doncic (77) of the Dallas Mavericks defends in the second half at American Airlines Center Feb. 26, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. The Lakers won 111-108. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback was sitting courtside with his wife Brittany. Before the referee handed James the ball on the sideline, James joked with Mahomes and about how they had something in common — injured ankles.

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"You not the only one playing with a f----- up ankle huh?" James quipped before tossing the ball inbounds to a teammate.

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Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain in a divisional round playoff game against the Jaguars in January. The next week, Mahomes battled through the injury in the AFC championship game and led his team to victory over the Bengals.

During the AFC title game, Mahomes was hit late by a defender as he was running out of bounds. Defensive tackle Joseph Ossai was flagged for