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Lakers face Collin Sexton injury concern ahead of Warriors opener

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open the 2026-2027 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, they could be shorthanded.

Per Khobi Price of The California Post, the Lakers announced that guard Collin Sexton is questionable to play due to a right soleus strain.

Basketball player Moses Moody wearing a white t-shirt, light-wash jeans, and checkered Vans walks in the T-Mobile Arena.
Lakers guard Collin Sexton is listed as questionable, ahead of their season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

Along with Sexton potentially being out, Cameron Carr (right oblique strain) and Adou Thiero (left knee contusion) are listed as out.

Sexton has been sidelined through all of training camp due to what the Lakers were calling a lower-leg injury, causing him to miss all five preseason games.

On Monday, Sexton appeared in his first full Lakers practice and told Melissa Rohlin of The California Post he’s been “taking it day by day.”

Sexton added that he felt he had a “really good practice” and was “super excited to be back out there with the guys.”

A Chicago Bulls player in a red jersey shoots a layup as a Brooklyn Nets defender contests the shot near the basket.
Collin Sexton playing in an NBA game as a member of the Chicago Bulls during the 2025-2026 NBA season.

After spending the last eight years of his career playing for the Cavaliers, Jazz, Hornets and Bulls, Sexton signed with the Lakers over the offseason on a two-year, $19 million deal to play on the team’s second-scoring unit.

The former No. 8 overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft has averaged 18.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

Collin Sexton speaks at a podium during a Los Angeles Lakers media day.
Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Collin Sexton listed as questionable ahead of their season opener against the Warriors on Wednesday night.

For the Lakers, the potential absence of Sexton will likely mean Ziaire Williams will take his spot in the rotation.

Like Sexton, Williams was one of the eight new contracts Rob Pelinka handed out over the offseason.

Williams appeared in two games during the preseaon and averaged 13.5 points per game while averaging 15.5 minutes on the court.

The Lakers and Warriors will tip off at 7:00 p.m. PT.

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