No Surgery For Kobe
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We are well aware that football season just started and it may seem sacreligious to discuss basketball already but you’ll get over it. Kobe Bryant, who has been playing with injured ligaments in his pinkie finger since February, has decided against surgery at this time. After meeting with specialists and learning that the recovery time would be approximately 12 weeks he is passing on the surgery. The Lakers are due to report to camp on Sept. 27 and their opening game against Portland is on October 28 and No. 24 doesn’t want to miss that.
According to an update on his website kb24.com, Kobe says,
“I have always felt that I can still focus and play at a high level even through various injuries. That’s really just part of the game. When the doctors told me recovery from a procedure could be 12 weeks, I just decided now was not the time to have surgery. What it really came down to for me is that I just didn’t want to miss any time ‘punching the clock’ for the Lakers, given all we are trying to accomplish as a team this NBA season. I am just really excited and looking forward to being there with the guys when camp opens in a few weeks. That is a real bonding process and if I can avoid being on the sidelines for that, God willing, I will.”
I don’t see this turning into a Shawne Merriman situation but we’ll have to wait and see.
