The Lakers are facing an uphill climb entering the postseason, but Luka Doncic is doing what he can to change the timeline. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Doncic has traveled to Spain to undergo a procedure aimed at accelerating his recovery from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.

The Los Angeles Lakers guard is undergoing specialized treatment in Europe after a muscle injury that will keep him sidelined for several weeks.

The Los Angeles Lakers' playoff hopes took a hit on Friday after it was revealed that Luka Doncic will miss the remainder of the regular season

If Dončić returns from his Grade 2 hamstring strain by the playoffs, he will be going against recent NBA history with these injuries.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Dončić will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team announced Friday.

Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Doncic will be heading to Europe to seek "specialized treatment" on his injured hamstring. "Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will fly to Europe to seek specialized treatment on his Grade 2 left hamstring strain, his agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, told ESPN on Sunday," Charania wrote.