Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum left Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after hyper-extending his surgically-repaired right knee. An MRI is scheduled for Wednesday.
Andrew Bynum Injury Not Serious; Lakers Center Expected To Play In 2011 NBA Playoffs
Bynum is averaging 11.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game in 54 games this season.
Read Article >Andrew Bynum Injury Not Believed To Be Severe, Lakers Center Says He’ll Be Fine
The initial panic over Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum’s knee injury subsided substantially after the Lakers’ 102-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, and initial reports are encouraging. Bynum will still have an MRI on Wednesday after hyper-extending his knee, forcing him to leave the game and head to the locker room. Bynum appeared to be in severe pain and stayed on the ground for an extended period of time before being helped up and walking to the locker room on his own power.
But despite how bad the injury looked, Bynum was encouraged after the game, telling reporters he was feeling fine and the pain had gone away.
Read Article >Andrew Bynum Injury A Hyper-Extended Knee, MRI Scheduled For Wednesday
Here’s a video of the injury that forced Bynum to the locker room (via Jose3030).
Bynum headed straight to the locker room for further evaluation, though he did leave on his own power. General manager Mitch Kupchak left his seats to join Bynum in the locker room as Lakers’ personnel showed concern about both Bynum and, perhaps, the team’s chances in the playoffs should the injury be severe.
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