Jarred Vanderbilt

Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to rehab for at least two more weeks which will force him to miss the start of the regular season.

Fantasy Impact

Vanderbilt is working his way back from surgery on both feet. Jaxson Hayes should play a bigger role in the Lakers front court in his absence.

Lakers coach JJ Reddick said Jarred Vanderbilt is ramping things up in hopes of returning from his foot injuries by the start of the regular season.

Fantasy Impact

It was reported earlier in October that Vanderbilt was expected to miss all of training camp and the preseason. He still needs to be cleared for contact with the season just under two weeks away.

Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to miss training camp and the preseason after undergoing surgery on his foot.

Fantasy Impact

The status for Vanderbilt is up in the air for the start of the season. His status will be worth monitoring over the next few weeks.

Jarred Vanderbilt is rumored to be the center of trade talks for the Lakers. This comes after playing only 29 games in the 2023-2024 season.

Fantasy Impact

There was a lot of excitement surrounding Vanderbilt when he joined the Lakers in 2022, but he has not lived up to the expectations the Lakers had for him. The Lakers are rumored to be oscillating between trying to get another superstar or acquiring more solid role players and depth. Vanderbilt could be a piece of a trade if either of these scenarios plays out, but either way, Vanderbilt won't have much fantasy value if he continues to struggle with injuries.

Jarred Vanderbilt has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.

Fantasy Impact

Vanderbilt had been targeting his return on Thursday, but it will have to wait at least one more game.