The King Returns! LeBron James Back In Training After Two-Month Long Injury Layoff

Last Updated:June 24, 2025, 12:15 IST

The 40-year-old Lakers superstar is preparing for the next season and is yet to make a call on his $52.6M player option decision to stay at Los Angeles.

LeBron James (AP Photo)

The King is working his way back into shape, in search of yet another crown.

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is back at the gym, working out for the first time since suffering a knee injury two months ago.

The 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers forward shared a video on Instagram of a workout in New York, looking strong in clips after suffering sprained left knee ligaments in an April playoff loss to Minnesota.

“Man, it felt good to get back out there today for the first time since my MCL injury (Almost 8 weeks ago)," James posted.

“Been at it with my rehab & training regiment to get back to form."

James and the Lakers were eliminated by Minnesota in five games in the first round, with James uncertain about his future status after being hurt in a collision with the Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo.

James was injured after Minnesota guard Donte DiVincenzo collided with his knee while setting a moving screen with 8:39 remaining in the fourth quarter. James immediately left the game and had his knee examined before returning to the contest to play.

James, 40, averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists in 70 games in 2024-25 to rank in the top 22 in each category.

Two months later, LeBron looked like a player determined to be ready for pre-season training camp in October, although James still did not comment on his plans for the 2025-26 season.

“Obviously not where I wanna be ultimately, but off to a good start," James posted. “Damn what a GREAT FEELING!!"

James has a Sunday deadline to agree to a $52.6 million player option for next season, and ESPN reported Thursday that the Lakers expect him to play “at least another NBA season." It would be his eighth with the Lakers, and his 23rd NBA campaign overall.

James is a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP, having won titles with Miami in 2012 and 2013, Cleveland in 2016, and the Lakers in 2020.

The 21-time All-Star and three-time Olympic champion is also the league’s all-time scoring leader.

Siddarth Sriram

After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term...Read More

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