Rui Hachimura (illness) downgraded to out vs. PHX
Rui Hachimura (illness) is out for Thursday's game against the Suns.
www.nbcsports.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
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Rui Hachimura has been healthy and active for Lakers games, with multiple updates noting his return from calf-related soreness and subsequent contributions in recent weeks. For example, reports in January 2026 indicated he was nearing a return and expected to come off the bench on a minutes-restricted basis as he rehabs and gets back to game shape. This theme of cautious reintroduction after injury has appeared in various updates throughout early 2026.[1]
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There have also been short-term injuries and illness-related absences noted in the same period, with occasional games missed due to illness or non-specified issues, followed by returns when he was cleared by the injury/illness reports. One example reported him out with illness and later re-available after being off the injury report.[3][4]
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In the playoffs and late-season context, Hachimura has delivered solid scoring performances, including a notable 22-point outing in a playoff game, highlighting his role as a scoring option when healthy.[5]
If you want, I can pull the very latest itemized updates (dates, injury status, and game logs) and summarize them in a timeline, or fetch current season averages and recent playoff performances. Would you like me to do that?
Sources:
- Lakers’ Rui Hachimura nearing return from calf soreness and return details.[1]
- Hachimura injury/illness absence and return notes.[4][3]
- Playoff performance and scoring highlights for Hachimura.[5]