Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton is temporarily adopting a new look. After leaving Tuesday’s contest due to an eye poke, Ayton posted a photo on Instagram in which he’s wearing a patch over his eye.
On the photo, Ayton added a pirate emoji, poking fun at his appearance.
He was far from the only member of the Lakers to make that comparison. After the contest, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Ayton looked “like a pirate” after leaving the contest just before halftime.
Ayton did not play the entire third quarter due to the injury. Before the fourth quarter was over, the Lakers announced he would miss the rest of the contest. He finished with four points and eight rebounds in roughly 15 minutes during the Lakers’ 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets.
While Redick said Ayton’s eye was “not in good shape” after the game, the team doesn’t expect Ayton to miss time. Redick added that the center “will be fine” ahead of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Even if Ayton needs to miss that game, it doesn’t sound like the eye injury will keep him sidelined for long.
After spending the last two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ayton joined the Lakers on a two-year deal in the offseason. He’s put up his usual numbers through 37 games with the team, averaging 13.9 points and 8.8 rebounds.
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