Jarred Vanderbilt injury update: JJ Redick provides major news on LA Lakers key $48,000,000 defensive stalwart’s return

JJ Redick provides major injury update on LA Lakers key $48,000,000 defensive stalwart (Image Source: Imagn)

JJ Redick's LA Lakers are gradually improving with every game over the past month. They have gone 8-3 in their past 11 games, posting a 20-14 record. One of their keys to this successful run has been their rediscovered identity defensively. Amid this surge, LA has received another major boost.

Key defensive stalwart, Jarred Vanderbilt, could be close to a return. Redick revealed that Vanderbilt's recent progress has been "real" since he faced a setback amid his recovery from foot surgery as reported on Dec. 3. Vanderbilt had fluid in his left knee, delaying his return to action.