Pau Gasol underwent an MRI last week that showed a muscle strain in his left foot, the Los Angeles Lakers forward revealed to reporters after his team's 116-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.
"I had a strained muscle there," Gasol said. "It's feeling better now. It's feeling a little better."
Gasol missed 20 games last season after suffering a plantar fascia tear in his right foot, and he said the two injuries could be linked.
The injury had been bothering Gasol since the end of training camp. The four-time All-Star was worried there might be nerve damage in the foot, prompting the MRI.