Kobe Bryant suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon in a win over the Golden State Warriors just days before the playoffs. He had surgery the following day and his recovery is projected to take between six and nine months. He recently removed his walking boot and is apparently coming along nicely, still he sought advice from someone with knowledge of the situation. Read more after the jump.
He received advice from soccer star David Beckham.
“Becks and I have grown to be pretty close since he’s been playing in Los Angeles for [the Galaxy] the last five years,” said Bryant in a video interview with ESPN.com.br on Friday while vacationing in Brazil (link in Portuguese).
Beckham tore his Achilles in 2010, but was able to make a strong return to the pitch.
“He and I talked for quite a bit about his process, and his recovery,” Kobe said. “He hasn’t had any issues with it since. He’s won several championships since the injury, so I’m pretty encouraged by that.”
