SURGERY? LeBron James played through the entire 2023 playoffs with a torn tendon in his foot

LeBron James played through the entire 2023 playoffs with a torn tendon in his foot.

Shams Charania revealed during an appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ that James played through a torn tendon in his foot during the postseason. There is talk of an operation during the off-season.

“He played the last few months of the season with a torn tendon in his foot that could need surgery this summer. I’m told he’s reevaluating that foot. It’s very possible he might need surgery on that foot that could sideline him for two months,” Charania reported.

James, 38, just completed his 20th NBA season when his Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. In 16 playoff starts, he averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 38.7 minutes.

He was listed on the injury report throughout the postseason with right foot soreness, but did not miss any games.

The Los Angeles Lakers star dealt with various injuries during the season. He suffered a right foot injury in late February against the Dallas Mavericks that resulted in him missing a month.

James was listed on the injury report throughout the postseason with right foot soreness, though the injury did not cause him to miss any game time. He also was listed as questionable for multiple games in April due to right foot soreness.

Following Monday’s season-ending Game 4 loss to Denver, James told ESPN he heard a “pop” when he injured his foot in a Feb. 26 game against the Dallas Mavericks.

“I’m going to get an MRI on it and see how the tendon either healed or not healed, and go from there,” James said Monday. “We’ll see what happens.”

James also said he would consider retirement this offseason. On Thursday, Charania said he “fully expect(s) him to play next season.”