It has only been two games on a minutes restriction, but Jarred Vanderbilt has already shown what the Los Angeles Lakers have been missing as he recovered from offseason foot surgeries.

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Philadelphia 76ers for the second and final time this season, and it will be without their star defensive forward, Jarred V

On Saturday night the Los Angeles Lakers got a huge boost with the return of forward Jarred Vanderbilt to the lineup after nearly a year out with him last featuring in a regular season NBA game last February.

Vanderbilt (foot) isn't listed on the Lakers ' injury report for Thursday's game against Washington, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

Vanderbilt (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. Vanderbilt has played in two games for the Lakers this season after recovering from surgery on both feet.

Jarred Vanderbilt is officially off of the Lakers’ injury report and will be available for tomorrow at Golden State:Source: Twitter @khobi_price What’s the buzz on

Vanderbilt suffered a midfoot sprain on Feb. 1 that cost him the rest of the season and the first 41 games (and counting) of this season.

Jarred Vanderbilt makes a small, but important impact in his season debut as the Lakers also benefit from a big game from Anthony Davis to defeat the Warriors.

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball will be re-evaluated in 1 week after an MRI exam confirmed a left ankle sprain, the team announced Wednesday.

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt finally returned to game action on Saturday after being out for nearly a calendar year.

Saturday’s game was the forward’s first since he sprained his right midfoot in a game in Boston nearly 12 months ago, which eventually led to surgery.