The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealt a blow with the news that Kobe Bryant will be forced to miss another four weeks after his latest setback from a knee injury. The 18-season veteran’s left knee was evaluated after the Lakers 104-92 defeat to the current NBA top dogs, the Indiana Pacers, with the 35-year old continuing to struggle with some pain and swelling.
Bryant has been out since December 19 with a fracture of the left tibial plateau in his left knee, an injury that occurred just six games into his Lakers return after missing the opening 19 games of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon in April.
Despite his injury problems, Bryant was named a starter for the 2014 NBA All-Star game, although the five-time NBA champion will now miss the game with his latest injury setback all but ruling him out of the game.
An injury-plagued Kobe Bryant has had little to smile about this season
When Will Kobe Bryant Return?
Bryant admitted he was finding it tough to handle his latest injury. Kobe reveals he was still not sure as to when he would be able to return. Then, his return to the Lakers may help make the team a worthy bet with Betfair. To this point, that’s something they haven’t been this season.
“(I’m) down about it. I didn’t know what to expect. It’s an injury that I really can’t measure so I have no idea what it’s supposed to feel like. It’s tough. It never really hurt when I was walking on it in the first place, so it’s tough to gauge it,” said the Lakers all-time leading scorer.
The Lakers have struggled without their starting shooting guard. After a dismal first half, the franchise is in danger of missing out on the play-offs. It would be the first missed playoff appearance since 2005. Betfair punters are writing off the Lakers hopes this season. The return of their talisman may still not be enough to help the team salvage anything from this season.
Good point.
I’m pretty sure Jacksonville would gladly trade the Jaguars for the Lakers straight up to get them playing in the Eastern Conference and get rid of the Jaguars once and for all.
TOP– I think we all would agree that D’Antoni was never a fit in LA, either…especially, right off the bat, taking his fast pace, with an aging and much slower roster.
I would agree, REV… though, it’s possible that he may try to force the issue. You know how he can be. There are still a lot of games left in the season, but that team is hurting. Too bad they aren’t in the East… they may still have a shot then.
I don’t know why the Lakers would even want to rush him back at this point.
It’s not like they’re gonna make the playoffs.