LeBron flew back to LA on Saturday to get treatment, despite the fact that the Lakers had the final game of their road trip in Atlanta on Sunday.
Losing a superstar is never good, but the fact that the Lakers just got Anthony Davis back from a knee injury of his own is the salt in the wound.
Every team deals with injuries, but such a top heavy team like the Lakers can ill-afford to have their two biggest stars in and out of the lineup.
Without LeBron, the Lakers are 6-10 this season.
At this point, every game for the 25-27 Lakers is important, but they have two important measuring-stick games in the next week and a half.