Kobe Bryant has torn rotator cuff
Jan 21, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 96-80. (Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports)
Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has a torn rotator cuff, according to preliminary results of an MRI exam, the Los Angeles Lakers said on Thursday.
Bryant, who injured his right shoulder in the second half of Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, will return to Los Angeles later on Thursday and be examined by team doctors on Friday, the team said in a statement.
The 36-year-old Bryant played in only six games last season due to knee and Achilles injuries.
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