{
  "id": 12171921,
  "title": "LeBron James reportedly dealing with chronic arthritis in his left foot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/lebron-james-reportedly-dealing-with-chronic-arthritis-in-his-left",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/lebron-james-reportedly-dealing-with-chronic-arthritis-in-his-left-foot-144131553.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LeBron James, the 41-year-old NBA superstar, is reportedly struggling with chronic arthritis in his left foot, according to a story by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The daily routine of the Philadelphia 76ers forward, who began his career 24 years ago, includes a 7:45 a.m. start time after flying in from New York by helicopter. LeBron collaborates with his longtime trainer, Mike Mancias, who focuses on stretching and activating the older player's body, particularly his left foot, to manage the chronic arthritis. Mancias also addresses his lower back concerns. James missed the first month of the 2025-2026 season with the Los Angeles Lakers due to sciatica, and his daily regimen with Mancias aids in alleviating lingering symptoms. Despite a history of injuries, James has played in at least 55 games in every non-COVID season of his career, including his first year with the 76ers as a free agent acquisition. The 76ers' opening game against the New York Knicks is scheduled for Monday night at Madison Square Garden, with James set to make his official team debut.",
  "summary": "James is heading into his 24th NBA season, and his first with the 76ers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}