Zach LaVine's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Basketball
Zach LaVine's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
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| Knee Injuries | Left Knee | 2017-02-02 | Season-ending injury; required surgery. | Zach LaVine tore his left ACL while attempting to drive to the basket. The injury was confirmed via MRI the following day. | LaVine suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during a game against the Detroit Pistons. | 11 months | Underwent surgery and followed a strict rehabilitation program focusing on regaining strength and stability in the knee. | Missed the remainder of the 2016-2017 season and part of the 2017-2018 season. | Experienced frustration and anxiety about the impact of the injury on his athletic performance. | None of this severity prior to the ACL tear. | Returned to play in January 2018. | Severe | Surgical repair followed by extensive physical therapy. | Team orthopedic surgeon and physical therapists. | Increased risk of future knee injuries. | Strengthening exercises and wearing a knee brace during games. | Missed the final 30 games of the 2016-2017 season and the first half of the 2017-2018 season. | Sharp pain and instability in the knee. | Moderate to high. | Family, teammates, and coaching staff. | Team facilities and specialized rehabilitation centers. |
| Sprains | Left Thumb | 2021-10-28 | Played through the injury with a protective brace. | LaVine sprained his thumb while attempting to steal the ball. | LaVine sprained his left thumb during a game against the New York Knicks. | 4 weeks | Wore a thumb brace and limited use of the hand during practice. | None significant; continued to play but with some discomfort. | Minor frustration due to playing with discomfort. | No significant previous thumb injuries. | Continued to play with a brace, no missed games. | Mild | Thumb brace and limited activity. | Team trainers. | Minimal. | Protective gear and caution during play. | None. | Pain and swelling in the thumb. | Low to moderate. | Teammates and coaching staff. | Team facilities. |
| Sprains | Right Ankle | 2019-03-22 | Missed several games. | While driving to the basket, LaVine landed awkwardly on his right foot, causing a sprain. | LaVine rolled his right ankle during a game against the San Antonio Spurs. | 2 weeks | Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) followed by physical therapy. | Minor setback; returned to form quickly. | Mild concern about agility and speed upon return. | No significant previous ankle injuries. | Returned to play in early April 2019. | Moderate | RICE method and physical therapy. | Team trainers and physical therapists. | Minimal, but increased caution during play. | Ankle strengthening exercises and supportive footwear. | Missed 5 games. | Swelling, pain, and limited mobility. | Low to moderate. | Teammates and coaching staff. | Team facilities. |
| Strains | Right Thigh | 2020-11-14 | Limited participation in preseason activities. | LaVine strained his right quadriceps while performing sprint drills. | LaVine experienced a quadriceps strain during a preseason practice. | 3 weeks | Rest, physical therapy, and gradual return to activity. | Minor; did not significantly affect regular season performance. | Slight frustration due to missing preseason practice. | No significant previous thigh injuries. | Returned in time for the regular season start. | Mild to moderate | Physical therapy and rest. | Team trainers and physical therapists. | Minimal. | Proper warm-up and stretching before activities. | Missed preseason games. | Pain and tightness in the thigh. | Low. | Coaching staff and teammates. | Team facilities. |
Zach LaVine's Sports Injuries Videos
Zach LaVine Tears His ACL Against Pistons
Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, the team announced today. LaVine injured his knee during a game, and despite attempting to walk it off, he will require surgery and extensive recovery time.
Zach LaVine rolls his right ankle in Toronto, has to return to the locker room.
From beyond the arc, they made two three-pointers last night in their win against Miami as Trent fouls LaVine. LaVine comes up hobbled, right foot, right leg, something with the knee, and he is walking straight to the bench and is upset. It looked like he planted right there with his right foot on Porter. Zack LaVine, as we all know, missed a bunch of time earlier with that foot injury. Don't know if he re-aggravated that again, but that did not look good.
