Kobe Misses 2 Practices (Foot Woes)

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Kobe decides against Regenokine knee surgery

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Kobe Bryant raved about how improved his right knee felt last season after visiting Germany to undergo Regenokine surgery. As effective as the treatment might have been, the Los Angeles Lakers star decided a repeat procedure was not necessary heading into 2012-13.

 

"No," Bryant said when asked if he visited Dr. Peter Wehling, the doctor responsible for the innovative blood manipulation technique, this past offseason. "I was a little busy."

 

Bryant had a full schedule this summer, winning the gold medal with USA Basketball at the Olympics in London before touring China for several weeks fulfilling sponsor obligations. When asked if Bryant planned to have the treatment done in the future, he responded, "What, like I'll fly to Germany during the season? ... No, I think I'll be fine."

 

The news comes as a bit of a surprise, as Lakers trainer Gary Vitti told the Lakers official team website in June that Bryant would indeed visit Dr. Wehling when his schedule allowed for it surrounding the Olympics. While Bryant, 34, enters his 17th season having logged close to 60,000 career minutes in the regular season and playoffs combined, the Lakers star claims that a full Olympic workload over the summer actually has him more prepared to start the season. Bryant endured a similar summer in 2008, winning the gold in Beijing before playing well into June the following season and winning the championship against the Orlando Magic.

 

"I think what that summer did was put me in game shape right from the beginning," Bryant said. "That's really what it did. Sometimes it's harder if you have the summer off and you get out of shape and it takes more toll on your body to actually get back into shape, as opposed to never really being out of shape and you just kind of pick right up and you're already at that level. So, it's already a little less strenuous."

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Edited October 6, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵'

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Kobe misses 2 Lakers practices with foot woes

 

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant sat out both of the Los Angeles Lakers' practices on Friday with soreness in his right foot. Bryant practiced on the Lakers' first four days of training camp, but skipped the morning session Friday. The Lakers expected him to practice in the evening session, but the superstar was held out after further evaluation.

 

The fifth-leading scorer in NBA history is beginning his 17th season with the Lakers. He is a five-time NBA champion and a 14-time All-Star.

 

The Lakers will practice at their training complex Saturday before traveling to Fresno, Calif., for their preseason opener Sunday against Golden State.

 

New center Dwight Howard won't play in Fresno while recovering from offseason back surgery, but is participating in nearly every part of Los Angeles' camp practices.

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Seems like he's okay:

 

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^ Kobe done strained his shoulder with that dunk:

 

http://i.imgur.com/7wEJL.png

 

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EDIT - latest on it: Kobe (shoulder) sits out exhibition in Ontario

 

Kobe Bryant sat out Wednesday’s exhibition against Portland because of a strained right shoulder. He suffered the injury when he dunked on teammate Antwan Jamison in practice Tuesday. Jodie Meeks was scheduled to start in his place.

 

Bryant called it a “pinch” and said he would play in Saturday’s exhibition at Staples Center against Utah. He received treatment and was wearing a strip of black adhesive tape that he said “held the shoulder in place.”

 

The Lakers already were without Dwight Howard, who continues to recover from spinal surgery.

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Edited October 11, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵'