Devean George ailing

Devean George is headed to Indianapolis on Thursday for an MRI exam on the stress reaction in his left foot. The doctor who performed surgery on the foot while George played for the Lakers is reevaluating the injury. A stress reaction could lead to a stress fracture in some cases.

George began to feel pain recently as he prepared for the start of training camp and hasn’t been able to practice. His current therapy includes a protective boot, calcium pills and a bone stimulator.

Not be able to get on the court hasn’t been easy for George.

“This is my time to earn playing time, so it’s a little frustrating,” he said.

George missed 22 games last season due to injury and illness.

“If we can get him healthy he’s a serious weapon to have on your ballclub because he can play three positions,” Johnson said. “We saw glimpses of it last year.”

Johnson isn’t too worried about George’s health yet, but that can change.

“The longer we have to wait for him in October, even though it’s early in the season, the more concerned I’m going to get,” Johnson added. “He’s a little overweight right now. We talked about where we want his weight to be, but that’s not going to really come off until he can come out here and sweat it off.”