With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
Kobe Bryant to undergo surgery for torn rotator cuff
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this December 14, 2014, file photo taken at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bryant tore his left rotator cuff in a game last week and is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair the shoulder, the team said on Monday, January 26, 2015.
(
Hannah Foslien/Getty Images
)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery for a torn rotator cuff, likely ending his season.
Bryant, who injured his right shoulder in a game against the Pelicans in New Orleans last week, was examined Monday morning by a physician at the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic who confirmed it was a torn rotator cuff, the team said in a statement.
The Lakers guard agreed under the advice of Dr. Neal ElAttrache to have surgery to repair his shoulder. The surgery was scheduled for Wednesday morning, according to the statement.
Sponsored message
The team said an estimate for Bryant's return to the court would be issued following the surgery, but according to the Associated Press, coach Byron Scott said Kobe "is probably not going to play" again this season.
Here's more from AP:
Bryant's torn rotator cuff is likely his third straight season-ending injury. He missed the 2013 playoffs with a torn Achilles tendon, and he played just six games last season before breaking a bone near his left knee.
The third-leading scorer in NBA history sat out eight games in the last month to rest his 36-year-old body, but he injured his shoulder while dunking.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
