Kobe Bryant Injury: Updates on Lakers Star’s Shoulder and Return

February 26th, 2016 by Matt Fitzgerald Leave a reply »
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will not play in Friday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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No Timetable for Bryant Return Friday, Feb. 26 The team is holding Bryant out of Friday night's game against the Grizzlies because of a sore right shoulder, according to ESPN.com's Mike Trudell.

Bryant is in the midst of his last NBA season and has a history of toughing his way through injuries. If the injury isn't serious, he'll get back onto the floor soon to cap off his career.

But the Lakers have little to play for other than pride, so there's no need to press Bryant back into action. It's been a tough 20th season for Bryant, who is shooting a career-low 35 percent from the field this year.

The Lakers can give rookie D'Angelo Russell more minutes to gain experience amid a maiden season in which his role has been inconsistent.

Volume shooter Nick Young can fill Bryant's role on the perimeter, while Lou Williams can continue to provide steady backcourt scoring alongside Jordan Clarkson.

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