The injury-plagued past few years of DeMarcus Cousins' career was extended this past week, as his new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers has been put on hold, for at least the next season. Cousins suffered the second torn ACL of his career this past week, and is expected to miss the entire 2018-2019 season. That was going to be his first season with the Lakers, whom he signed with this past off-season, joining forces with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. This is the second time an injury ended his time with Davis, as the duo was dominating with the New Orleans Pelicans the last time Cousins went down with a major injury.
The injury is in his left knee, but there is no official timetable for his surgery. It is now the third serious leg injury in the past year and a half, as his lone season with the Golden State Warriors was cut short in the Playoffs with a quadriceps injury. The injury occurred last Monday as the 29-year-old was working out in Las Vegas. He had to leave the court early, and a visit to the doctors last Thursday confirmed the injury.
Cousins is also a former member of the Sacramento Kings and is a four-time All-Star. He suffered his other torn ACL in January of 2018, and then a torn quadriceps this past April. He signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Lakers in July, looking to help them contend with the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference. Despite his numerous injuries, he has averaged 21.2 points and 10.9 rebounds over nine NBA seasons.
The injury is in his left knee, but there is no official timetable for his surgery. It is now the third serious leg injury in the past year and a half, as his lone season with the Golden State Warriors was cut short in the Playoffs with a quadriceps injury. The injury occurred last Monday as the 29-year-old was working out in Las Vegas. He had to leave the court early, and a visit to the doctors last Thursday confirmed the injury.
Cousins is also a former member of the Sacramento Kings and is a four-time All-Star. He suffered his other torn ACL in January of 2018, and then a torn quadriceps this past April. He signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Lakers in July, looking to help them contend with the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference. Despite his numerous injuries, he has averaged 21.2 points and 10.9 rebounds over nine NBA seasons.
