Lakers Star Austin Reaves Out For The Year After Doctors Muff His Initial MRI
OutKick • • sports
Key Points:
- Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves was initially misdiagnosed due to an MRI being performed on the wrong area, similar to a recent incident involving Real Madrid's Kilian Mbappé.
- Reaves was supposed to have an MRI on his ribs and obliques, but the first scan was incorrect, causing delays in diagnosis and team updates.
- After a second MRI on the correct area, it was confirmed that Reaves is ruled out for the rest of the season, marking a significant loss for the Lakers.
- The repeated MRI errors have raised questions about medical procedures and communication in professional sports, emphasizing the need for clearer protocols to avoid such mistakes.
