While many Lakers fans were hopeful the Black Mamba would return soon, it turns out he’s suffered another setback. During All-Star weekend Kobe Bryant called his recovery from a knee fracture a “slow process”. Now it’s being reported that he’s suffering knee soreness and it’s so bad he can’t even have tests run yet to determine his progress.
Bryant was examined by doctors as he continues to have swelling and soreness. They determined he would be re-evaluated in another three weeks and until then no workouts, only stationary bike.
I suggested on my Twitter account that Kobe stay out for the remainder of the season and that upset his fans so here’s a more “professional” take on it.
via ProBasketballTalk:
With just 27 games left in the Lakers season it becomes hard to see how Kobe comes back to play before the April 16 end of the season. At the most optimistic end of the spectrum Kobe could be cleared to start working out again in mid-March, and after a few weeks of that he would be able to return for the final handful of games in what has been a disastrous Lakers season. That optimistic scenario has him back for 10 or fewer games at the end of a meaningless season. A season where the Lakers are better off losing and getting a higher draft pick anyway.
Kobe and the Lakers can do the math, they know the situation. Kobe hinted at this speaking to the media in New Orleans, saying he normally didn’t play much pick-up ball in the summer and just focused on his own thing, but that this summer would be different. Why? Presumably because he wouldn’t get in any games this season and there is no substitute for game action.
Better understanding?
