After a long offseason and relentless rehab on his injured Achilles tendon, Kobe Bryant's return to the lineup of the Los Angeles Lakers is being delayed by a minor setback in his recovery.
Mike Trudell of the Lakers reports Bryant has "scaled back" his recovery after his Achilles tightened up a bit. The star guard is currently unable to sprint, though he has been able to shoot and run:
Bryant knows the season is long and understands the team needs him to stay healthy in order to compete for a championship, as noted by Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News:
As such, he's going to take it easy right now and make sure he doesn't come back from his injury too soon.
Just as important as the team's health, however, is the quality of depth behind the starters. Depth was a huge issue for the Lakers last season, as the team's rash of injuries exposed a weak roster.
No doubt, Bryant will inject much-needed life into Los Angeles' offense when he returns, but his present absence isn't a bad thing for the Lakers. Rather, Bryant's continued absence will be beneficia ...
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