The Lakers were dealt another huge blow Thursday as it was announced Kobe Bryant would miss the next six weeks with a fractured tibia.
Bryant’s injury occurred Tuesday night against Memphis in the third quarter but still managed to finish the game with 21 points in 33 minutes. This includes what he was able to do in the fourth quarter.
Injury Update: Kobe Bryant has a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee. He is expected to miss 6 weeks.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 19, 2013
Kobe hyperextended the knee in third quarter, meaning he played 4th quarter with fracture in knee
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) December 19, 2013
After signing a two-year deal worth $48.5 million dollars a few weeks ago Bryant would be on track to return sometime in February. This of course goes without mentioning the extra 20-25 games he’ll miss in addition to what he missed at the beginning of the year due to a torn Achilles.