Report: Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt set to miss action of few weeks after foot injury

Los Angeles Lakers are set to face a serious blow as forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to be out of action for a few weeks.

The 24-year-old suffered a foot injury during the match against the Boston Celtics on Thursday where he ended up playing just 16 minutes.

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As per the latest report from ESPN, Vanderbilt is set to go through a detailed investigation to diagnose the severity of his foot injury. It is yet to be seen whether he will need surgery now or whether he can wait till the season is over to go through a procedure.

The report further stated that the X-rays taken on Thursday night did not portray a positive picture but the player will continue to take different opinions.

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Vanderbilt has been an important member of the Lakers despite not playing on a consistent basis. He is averaging 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game this season.

In the match against the Celtics, the Hoston-born ended up registering 10 points to go with seven rebounds and two assists. His best outing this season came in the match against the Chicago Bulls where in just 27 minutes, he ended up registering 17 points to go with five rebounds and one block.