Per reports, Lucas Nogueira is in Los Angeles where he will have his ailing knees examined. Nogueira had his contract with his Spanish club Estudiantes suspended last week so that he could seek outside council on the knee issues he is dealing with.
According to Jose Asensio, of Spainsh League team Estudiantes, Lucas Nogueira is in L.A. for opinion on ailing knees. #ATLHawks
— Chris Vivlamore (@ajchawks) December 13, 2013
Nogueira missed some time earlier this season with what was reported as a hamstring injury but has apparently battled knee issues all season. One report suggests that the knee issues are a result of a "very busy summer" that included draft workouts and the summer league schedule. Nogueira has continued to try and reshape his body in an effort to be ready to play in the NBA as soon as next season.