Lakers’ Cole Swider to miss at least 1 month due to foot injury
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Cole Swider will miss at least four weeks due to a navicular stress reaction of the right foot, the team announced on Monday.
The details surrounding the injury are not known but the undrafted forward from Syracuse was seen wearing a boot at practice on Saturday. The team will reevaluate him in a month after a period of rehab and treatment for the injury.
Swider signed a two-way contract with the Lakers in July after a strong senior season with the Orange. He played eight games with the Lakers in summer league and made six appearances in the preseason, averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and one steal.
Swider debuted briefly with the Lakers in the regular-season opener against the Golden State Warriors, logging two minutes. He was likely set to join the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League soon as part of his two-way contract but will now miss the start of their season.
The team likes his ability as a shooter and versatility, but will now be without his services for the foreseeable future. They will now work with him to get his foot back to 100%.
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