Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is nursing a sore shoulder that will cause him to miss game action.
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Bryant Out vs. Magic
Tuesday, March 8
Bryant will not be available on Tuesday against Orlando, per Mike Trudell of Lakers.com.
The 37-year-old has battled Achilles soreness, shoulder soreness and a dislocated finger during his final NBA season, but recently told reporters he hasn't entertained the thought of taking extended breaks with his time on the professional hardwood dwindling.
"I can't do that," Bryant said on March 3 when asked if he would take a break to heal, per ESPN.com's Baxter Holmes. "There's like [20 games] left in the season. As much as I can get out there and play, I'll get out there and play. At Staples [Center], I'm going to have to start ramping it up a little bit and getting out there and playing. It's almost a wrap."
And while he's averaging just 16.7 points on a career-worst 35 percent shooting from the field, Bryant has been able to turn the clock back on a few occasions, much to the delight of basket ...
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Kobe Bryant Injury: Updates on Lakers Star’s Shoulder and Return
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