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The Los Angeles Lakers apparently will have to wait a little longer for Kobe Bryant's return.
The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that Bryant could miss 10 more games with a severely sprained right ankle.
Bryant originally suffered the injury in the first quarter of a Jan. 13 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He underwent an MRI which confirmed a severe ankle sprain.
The Lakers have split six games in the absence of Bryant, who is second in the league in scoring, averaging 27.5 points to go with 6.7 assists per contest.
Bryant is second in All-Star voting among Western Conference guards. He could opt to skip the All-Star game if his ankle is not healed, but the league may expect him to play if he returns to the lineup before the Feb. 20 contest in Denver.
Following a four-game homestand which starts with Friday's game against New Jersey, the Lakers have a five-game road trip, then one home contest before the All-Star break.
Los Angeles (22-18) is in seventh place in the Western Conference.
Source: AP
The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that Bryant could miss 10 more games with a severely sprained right ankle.
Bryant originally suffered the injury in the first quarter of a Jan. 13 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He underwent an MRI which confirmed a severe ankle sprain.
The Lakers have split six games in the absence of Bryant, who is second in the league in scoring, averaging 27.5 points to go with 6.7 assists per contest.
Bryant is second in All-Star voting among Western Conference guards. He could opt to skip the All-Star game if his ankle is not healed, but the league may expect him to play if he returns to the lineup before the Feb. 20 contest in Denver.
Following a four-game homestand which starts with Friday's game against New Jersey, the Lakers have a five-game road trip, then one home contest before the All-Star break.
Los Angeles (22-18) is in seventh place in the Western Conference.
Source: AP