Xavier Henry Injury: Updates on Lakers Guard's Wrist and Return

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Xavier Henry was beat up entering the offseason, and his status for the team's training camp is up in the air at the moment because of his injuries.

New head coach Byron Scott revealed the latest updates regarding Henry's condition on Tuesday.

"I haven't seen him do much on the court," said Scott, per the Los Angeles Daily News' Mark Medina. "It's going to be close on if he's ready for camp."

Medina tweeted about the injuries Henry tried to address through surgery and noted in his report that neither Henry's wrist nor his knee have fully healed up:

At least it's good news that Henry should be good to go by the time the 2014-15 NBA campaign commences. However, entering his fifth season as a pro after just one year at Kansas, there is still plenty for Henry to work on in his game.

Dave Miller of TWC SportsNet outlined the areas of Henry's game where there's room for improvement:

Even with the coaching change, L.A. saw enough in Henry to keep him around on a one-year deal, per Spotrac.com.

There is still upside for the No. 12 overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft to explore. Henry averaged a career-best 10 points per contest last season, thriving in the uptempo offense deployed by former coach Mike D'Antoni. But Henry also played in just 43 games.

From a health and performance standpoint, Henry has a lot to prove with his stint in the NBA at a crossroads. Mentoring from superstar Kobe Bryant and the opportunity to contribute on a rebuilding team can help Henry market himself well for a future in L.A. or elsewhere.

That is, if he recovers from his injuries and continues his promising development.