Of course Kobe Bryant will be back

SB Nation

Kobe Bryant had surgery on Saturday to repair a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg and is expected to miss six to nine months, the Lakers announced. Athletic trainer Gary Vitti told reporters that Bryant's surgery was to repair New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant have been [...]

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Kobe Bryant Has Successful Surgery to Repair Achilles' Tendon

ABC News (bl

The Los Angeles Lakers remained in control of their playoff fate but at a cost that may make any postseason trip much shorter than they would like. (Left) Kobe Bryant posted this photo of himself on his Instagram and Facebook accounts before getting surgery for his torn Achilles tendon. (Right) Bryant's wife Vanessa posted this [...]

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Kobe Bryant tears Achilles, sidelined for months

CNN (blog)

It's never a good sign if the longtime Lakers trainer is the target of a media crush, but somebody had to provide medical details Saturday of the hard news: Kobe Bryant is sidelined six to nine months because of a torn left Achilles' tendon. NBA teams Kobe Bryant's possible career-ending injury will not thwart the [...]

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Kobe Bryant tears Achilles, sidelined for months

CNN (blog)

With the future of their franchise player uncertain, what's next for the Lakers? (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant could be sidelined for up to nine months after tearing his Achilles tendon, the team said Saturday. The injury happened Friday against the Golden State Warriors. An MRI later confirmed the tear. "Bryant LOS [...]

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Kobe Bryant tears Achilles, sidelined for months

CNN (blog)

The Lakers' disappointing season has hit a new low. Kobe Bryant will be sidelined for the foreseeable future after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles on Saturday. Kobe Bryant spoke quietly, his voice a little deeper than usual and his eyes a little teary, Friday night after suffering what is likely to be a [...]

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Kobe Bryant on injury: 'The frustration is unbearable'

CNN (blog)

Bryant had never suffered a torn Achilles tendon before but had heard the horror stories from others who had, and it's one of the easier injuries for players and trainers alike to diagnose on the spot. Quite simply, when that tendon pops and recoils The Lakers announced Friday night that All-Star guard Kobe Bryant has [...]

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Kobe Bryant may have ruptured Achilles tendon

CNN Internat

Every next game for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers is huge, and with the Utah Jazz hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, any slip-up by L.A. could completely change the complexion of the race for the final playoff spot in the Kobe Bryant played 48 minutes on Wednesday night in a 113-106 [...]

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Kobe to miss second straight game

ESPN

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant will not play in the team's matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, Lakers.com's Mike Trudell reported. Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni had said Bryant would be a game-time decision. Bryant badly Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant will not play in the team's matchup with the Sacramento [...]

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Kobe Bryant likely out Monday against Phoenix

CBS sports.c

By Ben Golliver. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant sprained his left ankle after missing a potential game-tying jumper in the closing seconds of a 96-92 loss to the Hawks in Atlanta's Philips Arena on Wednesday night. The Lakers Kobe Bryant will likely not play when the Lakers take on the Suns Monday. The Lakers then have [...]

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Kobe Bryant sits with ankle injury; Lakers win anyway

USA TODAY

March 17, 2013. Kobe Bryant is doubtful for Sunday's game against Sacramento, the Lakers said, and it was only the first half of an unsettling injury report. Pau Gasol experienced soreness in his right foot while playing two-on-two at the team training If you were hoping to see the Los Angeles Lakers' duo of Pau [...]

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