A few weeks ago, Los Angeles Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes suffered a sprained ankle during a practice session. As a result, he missed six straight games, and it strained a Lakers roster that doesn't have a truly serviceable backup center who can defend and rebound at an above-average level.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is reportedly expected to miss some time due to an ankle injury. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Hayes

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes re-sprained his right ankle and will miss approximately two to three weeks, sources told ESPN. Hayes has missed the Lakers' past two games and underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed the extent of the injury.