Kareem May Play in Tonight’s Game
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has missed the Lakers’ last two games because of an eye irritation, may play here tonight against the Sacramento Kings.
Abdul-Jabbar is suffering from a recurrent corneal erosion syndrome, which may have been brought on by the several times his cornea has been poked and scratched.
A team spokesman said an examination Monday by doctors at the Jules Stein Institute showed “significant improvement.” However, doctors advised Abdul-Jabbar to continue wearing the protective patch over his right eye. He will be examined again this morning, and he may be given the go-ahead to play.
The Lakers are 1-1 in his absence, losing to Dallas while beating Houston. Magic Johnson had an extraordinary week, averaging 28.5 points, 15.8 assists and 8 rebounds in four games.
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