February 4, 2025
Kleber said Tuesday that he will have his surgically repaired right foot re-evaluated in eight weeks,
Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
While he was still playing with the Mavericks, Kleber suffered a right foot fracture Jan. 25 and underwent surgery a few days alter before being dealt to the Lakers over the weekend. The veteran big man said his upcoming checkup in early April will determine if he's available to play again this season. Even if Kleber receives good news upon being re-evaluated, he'll likely require some ramp-up time and may be available in only a small role off the bench during the Lakers' postseason run.