Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant will make his return to the lineup on Sunday, Dec. 8 against the Toronto Raptors, according to a video posted on his Facebook page. He missed the first 19 games of the season while recovering from surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon.
Fantasy owners have already shifted their focus to the impact Bryant’s return will have on their rosters this week and moving forward, but everyone must temper their expectations while the veteran eases back into the starting rotation.
Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni told Antonio Gonzalez of the Associated Press (via Yahoo! Sports) about the process of slowly transitioning Bryant into action while still limiting his chances of reinjuring the ankle. The worst-case scenario for Los Angeles would be to rush Bryant back and cause a setback that costs him even more games.
The Lakers have survived without Kobe (10-9 overall, fourth in the Pacific Division and 10th in the Western Conference), but the team needs him to regain his elite form to be a viable championship contender out of the West.
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