LeBron James
LeBron James injured his ankle during a Cavaliers practice. He is pictured on Sept. 25, 2017 in Independence, Ohio. Getty Images

LeBron James suffered a left ankle injury during team practice Wednesday night. The 32-year-old was held out of Thursday’s practice as a precaution and underwent X-rays, which turned up negative, a Cavs spokesperson said.

James will undergo treatment for the injured ankle and his status is day-to-day. He is expected to make a full recovery before the Cavs' opening preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 4.

James is no stranger to the ankle injuries, though has managed to avoid serious ones. He has suffered seven ankle injuries in his 14-year career and has never missed more than eight consecutive days because of them, according to ESPN’s Stats And Info. The longest injury stretch of James' career came in the 2014-15 season when he missed two weeks due to knee and back strains.

The latest injury comes after Dwyane Wade agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million veterans' minimum deal with the Cavs on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who had his contract bought out by the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, averaged 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists on 43.3 percent shooting from the field last season.

Wade didn’t practice Thursday due to personal matters and will be introduced to the media by the Cavaliers on Friday.

While James is expected to quickly recover from this minor injury, the Cavs have other health worries. Newly acquired Isaiah Thomas may be sidelined until January. The addition of Wade could provide a boost for the Cavs while Thomas recovers.

"We've got a lot of options," James told reporters about the Cavs' upcoming season. "There should be a lot of guys getting open shots or just late contested shots. Efficiency has always been a huge part of myself and D-Wade, and I know didn't like how he wasn't as efficient as he can be or has been throughout his career last year."

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