Jarred Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt isn't expected to make his season debut until early January after developing fluid in his left knee during his rehab program for offseason procedures on both of his feet, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The veteran forward has swelling in his left knee and the team is hoping for a return to game in 2025. He hasn't played in a game since Feb. 1, 2024.

Vanderbilt still hasn't played this season and his timeline for a return keeps getting pushed back. It's unclear how large of a role he'll be able to take on when he returns, but fantasy managers should expect him to be eased in after so much time away from game-speed action.

After experiencing fluid in his left knee during the rehab process, Vanderbilt's expected return has been pushed to early January, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Jarred Vanderbilt is targeting an early January return to the Lakers after recently experience fluid in his knee during rehab to offseason procedures to his feet, the team told ESPN.