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

February 20th, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kobe Bryant suffered a dislocated middle finger on his right (shooting) hand in Friday's game.

Continue for updates. 

Bryant's X-Rays Negative Saturday, Feb. 20 According to Lakers.com's Mike Trudell, "X-Rays were negative on Kobe's finger, meaning there is no fracture and just a dislocation."

Video appeared to show Bryant getting his finger reset before re-entering Friday's 119-113 loss to the San Antonio Spurs:



Trudell provided some more details on the sequence of events that unfolded following the injury: 



"It hurt, but I’ve been through worse pain," Bryant said, per ESPN.com's Baxter Holmes. 

Bryant has been battling shoulder and Achilles injuries all season long, but he's toughed it out during a farewell tour that has watched fans flock to stadiums throughout the Association to catch one last glimpse of the Purple and Gold legend. 

"It's fun to go to these arenas for the last time and be able to soak it all in and really appreciate the arenas and appreciate the fans and the players from ...

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