However, shortly after that Game 5 loss, word emerged that the 40-year-old star had suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain that would've sidelined him for weeks had the Lakers continued playing. That injury timetable apparently extends to galas as well, as James announced on Monday morning that he would not be in attendance for that evening's festivities.

LeBron James announced Monday on X that he would be skipping this year's Met Gala due to a knee injury. His wife attended the event solo.

LeBron James won’t attend the Met Gala after suffering a knee injury. The prestigious event, often called fashion’s biggest night, draws celebrities from around the world each year to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.