The Lakers suffered a blow in their preseason finale on Friday against the Kings as Jaxson Hayes went down with an injury. According to Spectrum Sportsnet's Mike Trudell, Hayes suffered a wrist contusion and exited the contest at halftime. With just four days left for opening night, LA will hope Hayes' injury isn't significant.The team is already shorthanded as LeBron James is out with sciatica. Meanwhile, rookie Adou Thiero's chances of suiting up on opening night are also slim. LA doesn't have more than two reliable options at the center spot, either. Hayes is Deandre Ayton's direct backup, with two-way big Christian Koloko as the third-string option.Hayes played eight minutes on Friday, tallying six points, four rebounds and one steal, shooting 3 of 4.Dave McMenamin @mctenLINKJaxson Hayes will not return in the second half because of a right wrist contusion, the Lakers say.Lakers JJ Redick provided an update after the game, saying the X-rays on Jaxson Hayes' wrist returned negative, but the team will provide further updates on Sunday.Redick also revealed the exact moment Hayes suffered the injury. It was in the first quarter when Hayes caught an absurd lob from Luka Doncic for a one-handed jam.Jaxson Hayes impresses in final two games of Lakers' preseason Jaxson Hayes had a solid run in the preseason, especially in the final two games. In Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, Hayes finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists on 5 of 8 shots, starting in place of Deandre Ayton who was rested. He produced the goods without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, making it a noteworthy performance. Doncic and Reaves have been primarily responsible for setting him up offensively, but Hayes was fine without it against the Mavericks. Doing it against former Laker Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II only made it more impressive.Hayes carried that momentum into Friday's clash against the Sacramento Kings. Before his injury, he looked on course to have another double-digit scoring game. Hayes injected energy into the Lakers after a flat start, especially from Ayton, who struggled to find his chemistry with the ball-handlers.The Lakers will hope Jaxson Hayes returns by opening night, as his production off the bench could be critical, especially against a smaller team like the Golden State Warriors.