Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is reportedly expected to miss some time due to an ankle injury. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Hayes

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to be without center Jaxson Hayes for another 2-3 weeks with the same ankle sprain.

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes suffered a sprained ankle during a practice session. As a result, he missed six straight games, and it strained a Lakers roster that doesn't have a truly serviceable backup center who can defend and rebound at an above-average level.

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes re-sprained his right ankle and will miss approximately two to three weeks, sources told ESPN. Hayes has missed the Lakers' past two games and underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed the extent of the injury.

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes suffered a re-sprain of his right ankle and will miss two to three weeks, sources tell me and @mcten. pic.x.com/Qr8GRF3NLDSource: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Will Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes be able to shake off his latest ankle injury and play on Friday against the Thunder?

Hayes has only played in one game since November 10th due to a right ankle sprain, and he ended up missing Los Angeles' past two games after he aggravated that injury. It turns out he actually re-sprained the same ankle, which will force him to miss another two-to-three weeks as he attempts to get himself healthy again.

The latest Jaxson Hayes injury report is a worrying one for the Lakers after he limped off on his return vs the Suns.

In his first game back, the Lakers center limped to locker room after playing 17 minutes, leaving Los Angeles with just two true centers as they struggle with NBA's 27th-ranked defense

Jaxson Hayes praised Christian Koloko for stepping up in his absence and giving the Los Angeles Lakers solid center minutes off the bench.

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has re-sprained his right ankle and is expected to be out for the next two-to-three weeks,