Luka Doncic Injury Update, Latest on Lakers Star After Getting Hurt on Kyle Kuzma Foul

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić seemingly suffered an ankle injury at the end of his team's win over the Milwaukee Bucks:

The guard landed on Kyle Kuzma while attempting a deep shot. Dončić was given a foul on the play and he took his free throw before exiting to the locker room.

After the game, Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed the injury as a "tweak" and predicted Dončić will be "fine."

Dončić, 27, has been an absolute terror to open the 2026-27 season, averaging 39.3 points, 7.9 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game entering Wednesday. He added another 32 points against the Bucks before the injury.

He's largely been healthy, though he did miss a Nov. 8 game against the Detroit Pistons with lower-back tightness, the second game of the season he missed with that particular ailment.

The Lakers completely reshaped their roster around Dončić and Austin Reaves in the offseason, letting LeBron James walk in free agency while adding Walker Kessler, Ziaire Williams Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Kevon Looney, Matisse Thybulle and Cameron Carr.

So far, so good. The Lakers are 11-2 on the season and have jelled nicely, even if there are some questions about whether the team can hold up in the playoffs against some of the elite teams in the sport.

Regardless, the Lakers built their team completely around Dončić's skill set, and any injury to him is a massive concern. If the Lakers are going to win their first title since the Orlando bubble, they'll need Dončić healthy and thriving.