LeBron James is famous for his ability to stay healthy. Whether it’s because of his diet, his training regiment, or the general way he takes care of his body, James’ status as a physical marvel has rarely (if ever) been called into question over the course of his NBA career.
But of course, accidents happen, and sometimes freak injuries are unavoidable. One such instance of this occurred on Tuesday night during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. James was trying to corral the ball when he ran into Boston’s Jayson Tatum. The rookie forward’s shoulder appeared to hit James right in the face, and the best player in the world was noticeably shaken up.
A foul was called and James took a pair of free throws. He missed his second attempt, which led to Cleveland committing a foul to take him out of the game. James immediately made his way to the locker room upon checking out at the 3:48 mark of the quarter. Ultimately, though, the fears of a potential concussion or some other serious injury were for naught. James checked in less than two minutes later and the Cavs announced he suffered a neck strain.
Cavs said it was a neck strain for LeBron
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) May 16, 2018
It stands to reason that James will be fine since he came right back in, but this will certainly be something to watch during the game’s second half.
