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Lakers rookie takes major step toward debut after frustrating injury setback

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Price, K. (2026, October 28). Lakers rookie takes major step toward debut after frustrating injury setback. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/lakers-cameron-carr-takes-a-good-step-in-recovery-process/

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Cameron Carr, the Lakers' rookie drafted 24th overall this June, participated in his first practice with the G League affiliate on Tuesday after being sidelined since early preseason due to a strained right oblique. Though still uncertain when Carr will make his regular-season debut, coach JJ Redick highlighted that full participation in practice is an important step forward for the player's recovery. The Lakers have limited practice opportunities this week due to their grueling schedule of games through November, making use of G League affiliate practices crucial for Carr’s conditioning and readiness.

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Cameron Carr, a rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers, took a step towards returning from an injury that has sidelined him since the preseason. Carr practiced with the team's G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, on Tuesday and was then recalled to the NBA squad. He missed four regular-season games due to a strained right oblique, including a matchup against the Trail Blazers. Though Coach JJ Redick indicated that Carr is still progressing through his recovery and did not provide an exact return date, he noted that Carr completed a full practice session. The Lakers have a challenging schedule with back-to-back games coming up over the next few weeks, limiting their practice opportunities.

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🔮 Coach JJ Redick responded “still working through that” when asked if there was an update on when Carr could make his regular season debut. “He was able to do a full practice,” Redick said.

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🔮 After making the 3 that tied the game at 116, the 6-foot-8 guard slid into the proper help defensive position to take a charge against Keyonte George driving into the paint before the Jazz guard could make the kickout pass to Doncic’s man, Ace Bailey, in the corner.

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🔮 Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle both scored 11 points.

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🔮 “He has a really intense way about him that I think will be really good for our group and guys will feed off that,” coach JJ Redick said.

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🔮 It isn’t often that Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will joke around with an opponent – especially during a game.

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🔮 To imply, or even acknowledge, that any aspect of an NBA game against an opponent is effortless could be viewed as disrespectful. Or just not a genuine reflection of reality.

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🔮 Even after Lendeborg subbed out, Doncic kept talking to the 6-foot-9 forward out of Michigan while he was on the bench after knocking down a fadeaway against Will Richard, and once again while Sandro Mamukelashvili was shooting free throws.

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🔮 Maybe Lendeborg, who was playing in his first NBA game after being the No. 11 pick in June’s NBA draft, will think twice before waking up the best that is Doncic.

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Cameron Carr took a step in the right direction with his recovery from a strained right oblique. asserted

Carr → take → oblique

The Lakers rookie practiced with the franchise’s G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, on Tuesday before being recalled to the NBA team. asserted

rookie → practice → team

Carr has been sidelined since the first week of the preseason because of the injury, sitting out of the last three exhibitions and first four regular season games, including Tuesday’s matchup against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. asserted

Carr → sideline → Tuesday

Coach JJ Redick responded “still working through that” when asked if there was an update on when Carr could make his regular season debut. “He was able to do a full practice,” Redick said. uncertain

Redick → respond → practice

“Five games in seven nights, we’re not going to be able to practice this week, and wanted to be cognizant of his ramp up and what he needed to do to be back in our lineup.” asserted

he → go → lineup

Tuesday was the first night of a back-to-back set for the Lakers, who’ll play the Clippers on Wednesday at Intuit Dome. asserted

who → play → Dome

They’ll play the Warriors in San Francisco on Friday before another back-to-back against the Raptors (Sunday) and Heat (Monday) in Los Angeles. asserted

They → play → Angeles

The Lakers’ practice opportunities are limited over the next couple of weeks with the amount of games through early November, leading to them using their G League affiliate to get No. 24 pick in June’s NBA draft on-court work. asserted

them → lead → work

Carr had a brilliant preseason debut, scoring 19 points in the Oct. 5 win over the Kings before playing 15 minutes in the Oct. 6 loss to the Warriors. asserted

Carr → have → Warriors

“We needed him to be able to get through a full practice,” Redick said. asserted

Redick → need → practice

“So that’s probably a very important step. asserted

that → ’ → ?

Obviously, he was able to do some level of conditioning because it was an upper body injury. asserted

it → do → conditioning

But want to make sure he’s able to take hits and be in shape.” asserted

’s → want → shape

Lakers rookie takes major step toward debut after frustrating injury setback

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