Just when health seemed to have finally swung in the Lakers favor it appears Pau Gasol now has plantar fasciitis in his right foot, as reported by Lakers reporter Mike Trudell.

Lakers annouce that an MRI performed on @paugasol's right foot revealed plantar fasciitis. However, he's probable for Friday's game.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 28, 2012

Pau's status for Friday's contest against the Portland Trailblazers is now "probable". Plantar fasciitis, just like tendinitis, is a common ailment professional athletes incur. What is it, exactly?

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole (bottom surface) of the foot. It is often caused by overuse of the plantar fascia or arch tendon of the foot. It is a very common condition and can be difficult to treat if not looked after properly -

Wikipedia.org

So, there you have it. Pau Gasol once again finds his health dangling after playing just three games since taking time off to rehab both of his knees. Updates as they come, here we go again.