Gary Vitti confirms ruptured achilles, Kobe out 6-9 months

[Rysio]

so mamba will be back for season opener?

[AngelEyes]

Los Angeles Lakers ‏@Lakers 19m

Vitti says its a 6-9 month timetable for @kobebryant

[IncarceratedBob]

This is the same injury Rose is coming off?

nope. rose suffered a common injury that usually takes 2-3 months for a full recovery.

29 athletes in the 4 major US sports have suffered a COMPLETELY+RUPTURED torn achilles tendon, 27 never played again, and 2 have been nothing similar to what they originally were, Ken Griffey in the late 80s and Bill Samson for the Bucks in the late 90s

[nathanjizzle]

lol at kobe coming back anytime before 10 months.

[Genaro]

so mamba will be back for season opener?

I think the most real scenario is december.

[Rubio2Gasol]

The only question is....will he be on the all-star ballot

[guy]

What the hell happened to at least a year? With that timeframe, he'll be back at least before all-star break, possibly before the season. I guess that ends the amnesty talk.

[IncarceratedBob]

lol at kobe coming back anytime before 10 months.

what will you say when kobe comes back before rose

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

nope. rose suffered a common injury that usually takes 2-3 months for a full recovery.

29 athletes in the 4 major US sports have suffered a COMPLETELY+RUPTURED torn achilles tendon, 27 never played again, and 2 have been nothing similar to what they originally were, Ken Griffey in the late 80s and Bill Samson for the Bucks in the late 90s

Domnique Wilkins wasn't a full tear?

[Chrono90]

When is Dantoni getting fired?

[lebeast666]

Well that sucks

[TheMarkMadsen]

wow f[COLOR="Black"]uc[/COLOR]k this, he was NOWHERE near done career wise, but yet this may be the one that does him in

I'm counting on Mamba coming back next, hopefully stronger than ever, but at 35 it feels like ship most likely has sailed

But we should NEVER count Kobe out, and should always remember one thing

[COLOR="Indigo"]"PREY FOR THE BEAR"[/COLOR]

[IncarceratedBob]

Domnique Wilkins wasn't a full tear?

nope. common misconception. Nique has a partially torn achilles tendon

http://a-thousand-thrills.blogspot.com/

[Ancient Legend]

Reminds of me of the Bad Luck Brian Meme:

April 11: before the GS game :“‘There’s no secret,’ Bryant said. ‘There’s no magic formula. I watch what I eat and I train my ass off. I’m in the type of condition right now that, a lot of my predecessors at this age probably couldn’t do it.’

April 12: Tears Achilles.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Looking at this from a postive side, if that is even possible, but 6 months means he can be back to start next season.