Lakers Get Luka Doncic Return Date After Spain Hamstring Treatment
Luka Doncic has been away from the Los Angeles Lakers since suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain earlier this month, and he took an unconventional route to Spai
www.si.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
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There were updates in mid-April 2026 indicating Luka Dončić was undergoing hamstring treatment in Spain and was expected to be reevaluated upon returning to the United States, with a best-case scenario suggesting a return around late April or early May if the healing progressed well. However, the team indicated that returning during the first round of the playoffs was unlikely. These details were reported by outlets including SI and ESPN later in April 2026. [cite ][cite ][cite ]
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As of late April 2026, the general expectation from multiple reports was that a Grade 2 left hamstring strain typically carries a 4–6 week recovery window, making a return in the first round improbable, though not entirely ruled out should recovery accelerate. This was echoed by several outlets discussing the timeline and reevaluation status. [cite ][cite ][cite ]
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By late April, some sources noted Dončić had begun light movement and shooting in practice but had not returned to full basketball activity, reinforcing that a first-round comeback was unlikely. [cite ][cite ]
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