Bynum to miss 8 weeks with injured kneecap

[Espiohti]

Andrew Bynum, a key factor in the Los Angeles Lakers' 25-11 start to the season, will miss eight weeks with a subluxation of his left kneecap and bone bruise.

Andrew Bynum

Bynum

Bynum's agent, David Lee, told ESPN The Magazine's Sam Alipour that Bynum will not need surgery. Bynum, who had an MRI on Monday, will begin rehabiliation immediately.

"He's already focusing on his rehab," Lee said Monday.

Bynum injured his knee early in the third quarter of Sunday night's 100-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. A subluxation occurs when the kneecap is pulled toward the outside of the knee.

"It was pretty scary because it felt like my knee twisted all around. Luckily I'm all right," Bynum, who was wearing a heavy brace after the game, said.

"I didn't hear any pops. I'm able to put weight on it and it doesn't really hurt. Just when I bend it, it hurts."

Bynum, in his third year in the NBA, is averaging 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game.

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[REdRUM]

Ouch...too bad, he seemed to be coming along very well. Those knee injuries are wierd, though...my buddy had a torn tendon, and was able to walk around pretty well for about 7 months before he had surgery on it...which is about 6 3/4 months too long, but all is well. LOL

 

[ThiZZmAtiC510]

all bad...

definitely not the end of our season though

 

[enserio]

Either someone's lying about the extent of the injury OR he will be back before 8 weeks.

Subluxations don't take that long to heal, so hopefully they're (doctors/team officials) are saying that to be on the safe side.

Not the end of our season though, Kwame will just have to play more minutes and the team as a whole is going to have to step it up.

I was devastated when I saw him hot the floor and stay there, though.

 

[All 4 the Bay]

damn! he is on my fantasy bball team!!!! Where will I get my rebounds? and FG %?

 

[ThiZZmAtiC510]

@ enserio...theyre probably gonna give him some extra time off even if it seems he's healed just to be safe

2 months and no really significant damage is good news. his long term health is whats most important.

 

[V]

ouch.!!

 

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[D.I.R.B]

damn...interesting to see how the lakers respond, especially kwame

 

[enserio]

@ enserio...theyre probably gonna give him some extra time off even if it seems he's healed just to be safe

2 months and no really significant damage is good news. his long term health is whats most important.

Nah, I hear you homie. I want the kid back in A-1 shape. Even if it means letting him rest for 2 weeks extra!

 

[OG_Carl_Weather]

Either someone's lying about the extent of the injury OR he will be back before 8 weeks.

Subluxations don't take that long to heal, so hopefully they're (doctors/team officials) are saying that to be on the safe side.

Not the end of our season though, Kwame will just have to play more minutes and the team as a whole is going to have to step it up.

I was devastated when I saw him hot the floor and stay there, though.

= End of your season LOL that dude is a triple certified OG scrub!!!!!

 

[REdRUM]

You're crazy...have you seen the numbers he's been putting up this year? The game vs. Amare and the Suns?

LOL @ THAT.

 

[ThiZZmAtiC510]

not only kwame, but LO's gonna need to step his game up as well. he's gonna need to look to score more, rebound more, and just be more of an overall impact player... (i doubt it happens though)

kwame did fine starting last year so hopefully he finds his game again

 

[enserio]

He was talkin about Kwame, redrum.

And up until now, Kwame has been a complete scrub. He shows up on defense every now and then, but yeah...still a scrub. MJ didn't call him a faggot for no reason!

But, he ain't the only guy that can play that position. Games will be tough, we have a rough string of opponents leading in to the All Star Break, but we should be able to manage.

 

[REdRUM]

The bold, highlighted in red part wasn't that way initially...the last part of his initial (your) quoted post was talking about Bynum, and your feelings on him being on the floor, and a response about the ''scrub'' was immediately after.

Either way...Kwame = garbage, Bynum has been impressive this year. Averaging (I believe) a double-double, leading the league in field goal percentage...big loss for the Lakers.

 

[T-Rip]

HOPEFULLY THE WARRIORS CAN PASS UP THE LAKERS NOW, ALL BAD FOR BYNUM WAS HAVING A BREAKOUT YEAR