Hachimura's injury was initially called a knee strain. But according to Lakers head coach JJ Redick, it has now been diagnosed as patellar tendinopathy. The forward will be examined again in one week.

The Los Angeles Lakers put up one of their most impressive performances on the road against the Denver Nuggets with a 123-100 win. The Lakers also avoided a major catastrophe regarding Rui Hachimura and an apparent injury.

During the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win over the Nuggets on Saturday, forward Rui Hachimura headed to the locker room with an apparent injury.

Let’s take a closer look at Rui Hachimura’s knee injury and potential timeline for a return to the Lakers starting lineup.

The Los Angeles Lakers' impressive NBA win over the Los Angeles Clippers was overshadowed by Rui Hachimura's tough injury. After the game, some updates were made about his health condition. The Los Angeles Lakers have extended their winning streak to five games.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll lately but over the past few games, they have suffered a few unfortunate injuries. One of which has come to forward Rui Hachimura as he suffered an injury in their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this week.

The Los Angeles Lakers might be the hottest team in there NBA at the moment after picking up their fifth win in a row on Friday night. Despite a tough test in the battle of L.A., the Lakers prevailed 106-102 behind great performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic.