DeMarcus Cousins Could Miss
Season With Torn ACL
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Cousins suffered his third serious
leg injury in the past year and a half.
The Lakers' center tore the ACL in his left knee
on Monday, according to his agent Jeff Schwartz.
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He was working out in Las Vegas and
had to exit the court due to the injury.
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Cousins previously tore his left Achilles in
January 2018 and tore his quadriceps in April.
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It's no joke when you get injured. This is our livelihood and it's something that we love to do. It's super-unfortunate for a guy
like DeMarcus.
, Kyle Kuzma, Lakers forward, via statement.
He's fought back and tried to get back as early as possible ... He was going to be a big part of what we're
going to do.
, Kyle Kuzma, via statement.
Cousins signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Los Angeles this offseason.
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Anthony Davis, acquired by the Lakers in a
trade with the Pelicans this offseason,
could play center for the Lakers this season