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Just a few weeks into his NBA career, Bronny James is dealing with an injury.

According to ESPN’s Dave McMenaminThe Los Angeles Lakers listed the rookie as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz because he is dealing with a left heel contusion in his second G League appearance.

James has seen limited action in the NBA thus far, appearing in just six games and averaging 2.7 minutes per game. match. He has scored just four points – two against the Cleveland Cavaliers in October and two against the Memphis Grizzlies a few weeks ago.

His time in the G League hasn’t been stellar either, putting up just five points, three assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in his first two contests for the South Bay Lakers. He’s also shooting 21.1 percent from the field and has yet to make a three-point attempt.

James will have an unconventional experience during his first season in the G League. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and McMenamin explained earlier this season that James would only play in the South Bay Lakers’ home games and spend time on the road with his father, LeBron James, and Los Angeles’ NBA team.

It might not give him the chance to log as many minutes, but it would allow him to become familiar with the pace of the NBA and all that comes with road trips.

The Lakers face Utah on Tuesday, while the South Bay has a matchup with the San Diego Clippers on Wednesday. Whether James will be able to fit any of them remains to be determined.