when did luka get hurt

Luka Dončić got hurt during the Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, April 2, 2026, when he injured his left hamstring. He was later diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season.

Quick scoop

• The injury happened in the Thunder loss on Thursday night.

• Team and media reports say it is a left hamstring strain, Grade 2.

• News reports on April 2–3 said he would be out indefinitely and likely miss the remaining regular-season games.

Context

The update broke right before the postseason push, so the big question now is whether he returns only for the playoffs or needs more time. If you want, I can also give you the latest recovery timeline and what it means for the Lakers.