The forward, who had surgery on both feet in the offseason, had a recent setback with swelling caused by fluid in his left knee

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has recently experienced fluid in his left knee during his rehabilitation from offseason procedures to both feet and is targeting early January for his return, the Lakers told ESPN on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who has been out all season after undergoing procedures on both feet, is now targeting an early January

The veteran forward has swelling in his left knee and the team is hoping for a return to game in 2025. He hasn't played in a game since Feb. 1, 2024.

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who is recovering from offseason surgeries on both feet, has experienced a setback in his rehab

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is now dealing with knee effusion and targeting a return in January.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of an up-and-down season. After an unconvincing win at Utah and a blowout loss at Minnesota, the Lakers are 12-9 for the season, the same record they were with Darvin Ham at the helm through 21 games last year.

The Lakers say that Vanderbilt developed an effusion in his left knee during his return-to-play progression. As Charania and McMenamin explain, that’s a fluid build-up. As a res

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to wait a bit longer for Jarred Vanderbilt's return from injury. Vanderbilt had surgery on both feet this offseason and had been ramping up for a return when he suffered a setback.