Luka Doncic injury timeline: When will Lakers star return?

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TL;DR

Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals due to a left hamstring strain. He has not played since April 2 and is making progress but is not close to returning.

Key points

Luka Doncic ruled out for Game 2 of Western Conference semifinals
Injury is a left hamstring strain
Suffered injury on April 2 against the Thunder
Missed remaining regular-season games and postseason start
Lakers won first round against the Houston Rockets 4-2

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Luka Doncic injury timeline: When will Lakers star return?

Luka Doncic is making progress but doesn't seem to be anywhere near a return to the court.

The Los Angeles Lakers star has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a left hamstring strain, according to the league's injury report as of 10:30 p.m. ET on May 6.

The Lakers have been without their leading scorer since April 2 when he suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain in a loss against the Thunder. Doncic missed the Lakers' remaining regular-season games and start of the postseason, including a first round, 4-2 series win against the Houston Rockets.

The Lakers advanced to face the Thunder in the conference semifinals, where they are down 1-0, following a 108-90 loss in Game 1 on May 5.

Luka Dončić carried a heavy workload throughout the season, often playing through physical challenges as the wear of the schedule accumulated.

Now sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, these images reflect moments when the strain of the year was visible as Dončić worked through injuries while leading his team.