LeBron James played in postseason with torn tendon in foot that may require surgery: report

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. LeBron James was reportedly playing in the postseason with a torn tendon in his right foot that could require surgery.

If he undergoes surgery, James would need two months to recover. However, The Athletic notes he'd be ready for training camp next season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a Laker foul during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at Crypto.com Arena May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images) The 38-year-old injured his foot when his Los Angeles Lakers were 29-33 and out of the playoff race.

James could be seen saying he "heard a pop." He missed 13 games. But in his absence and upon his return, the Lakers got hot, and they earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

The Lakers defeated the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, then took down the defending champion Golden State Warriors.