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LeBron James is superhuman. James has played in 94% of possible games in his career, never missed a playoff game, and last season, at the age of 33, played in all 82 games. As USA Today points out, LeBron has never played in fewer than 84% of one season’s games, a mind-boggling stat that could not be possible without the all-time great spending seven figures a year on his health.
LeBron’s 15 years of durability almost sustained a rare chink in the armor on Christmas day when the 33-year-old left the game in the third quarter against the Warriors with a groin injury. After the injury, James could be seen saying that he felt a “pop,” which would undoubtedly spoil the title hopes held by Lakers fans.
Thankfully, an MRI on Wednesday showed that James suffered just a groin strain and is listed as day-to-day.
Dodged a bullet! Sheesh. 🙏🏾 to the almighty above! #BackInNoTime
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 26, 2018
The collective exhale from Lakers fans was palpable.
— JosephTerzi (@joeterz) December 26, 2018
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Lebron dodging major injuries like pic.twitter.com/ElWwrPscM9
— L.Z Hunter (@_OfficialProta) December 26, 2018
Take your time, Lonzo gonna pour in 7 and 4 in your absence.
— Edward Kim (@eddiek005) December 26, 2018
When you find out Lebron's injury is day to day and he's not severely hurt 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/iRrs7aSZM8
— NBA Best Matchups (@NBABestMatchups) December 26, 2018
— Seandro Lalcedo 🦑 (@LeannCAP) December 26, 2018
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Long live the king.