Knee injury forces Kobe to sit out rest of season
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who is recovering from a fractured lateral tibial plateau of his left knee,will not return to play this season.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who is recovering from a fractured lateral tibial plateau of his left knee,will not return to play this season.
It seems unlikely that Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash will return to play this season for the Lakers.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was examined by team physician on Friday and it was determined the 18-year veteran will be sidelined another three weeks.
The Lakers announced on Wednesday that guard Xavier Henry will recieve a cortisone shot in his injured knee and will miss approximately four more weeks.
Nick Young has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the patella and a bone bruise and will be out a minimum of two weeks.
Pau Gasol is expected to sit out for at least two weeks while he heals his strained right groin.
After making do without three injured point guards, Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jordan Farmar could all return to the court against the Timberwolves.
Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol, who had been dealing with a sore right groin, had an MRI Saturday which revealed a strained right groin.
Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jordan Farmar practiced with the Lakers Thursday, creating a flood of players at a position that had been severely lacking.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant still has pain and swelling in his left knee. He will be examined again in three weeks and likely will miss All-Star Game.