Lakers' Bryant might play Friday, within limits
Kobe Bryant might come back Friday against the Sacramento Kings, but how much he'll play is one of many questions surrounding his return.
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Kobe Bryant might come back Friday against the Sacramento Kings, but how much he'll play is one of many questions surrounding his return.
Wearing his practice shorts and a sweatshirt, Kobe Bryant looked as if he was ready to return action.
Kobe Bryant continued to inch closer to a return, practicing at full speed in five-on-five drills for the first time Tuesday.
Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni downplayed Kobe Bryant's activity level in Saturday's practice.
Even though Kobe Bryant's rehabilitation has ticked past the seven-month mark into a recovery timeline that was originally set at six to ninth.
Pau Gasol underwent an MRI last week that showed a muscle strain in his left foot.
Steve Nash will miss at least two weeks because of persistent back pain, the Lakers announced.
Steve Nash was sidelined the second half of Sunday's 113-90 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves because of nerve pain in his back.
Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said Sunday he does not anticipate Kobe Bryant returning from his Achilles' tendon injury.
Kobe Bryant completed almost one week of in-depth conditioning but declined to provide a targeted return date.