On the heels of the news that LeBron James is in fact not retiring after teasing us all with a social media post that ended up being a business partnership, the Lakers superstar may be sidelined for a little while longer. James, who is dealing with a nerve irritation in his glute, will "likely" missed the entirety of the preseason, per ESPN's Shams Charania .

James has been sidelined since the start of the preseason with the same issue, but has been ramping up his workload, per Charania. However, the goal is for the four-time champion to be prepared for the first game of the regular season. The Lakers have four more preseason games before facing the Warriors to open the season on Oct. 21.

It's not an ideal situation for James or the Lakers, but that's the reality of the si

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