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

[ProfessorMurder]

6-9 months.

Rose 8-12 months

Rose is a bitch.

Rose hasn't been out 12 months.

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

Yeah guys come back from torn acls in 2 months all the time.

[AngelEyes]

Kobe Bryant ‏@kobebryant 6m

MRI time! http://instagram.com/p/YDobvERNi4/

[chosen_one6]

The question isn't whether Kobe will play again or not. It's whether he's going to be able to compete at an all-star level again or not.

My money is on the latter.

[gengiskhan]

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

gosh.

the full retards on this forum

In 9 months, Kobe will learn to WALK again. There is no tendon there. its gone. its COMPLETE tear.

He'll be lucky if he makes it to next year post-season!

complete tear of achilles is WORSE injury than ACL tear.

[Rubio2Gasol]

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

No

Don't build up that expectation - 35 year old don't do that shit.It will be better for him to completely use maximize his recovery period.

[Crafty]

I was never a fan of Kobe but this is sad, never liked the dude but I didn't want him to go out this way ...

[Ancient Legend]

The question isn't whether Kobe will play again or not. It's whether he's going to be able to compete at an all-star level again or not.

My money is on the latter.

After Dominique ruptured his Achilles, he averaged 29 ppg, 24 ppg and 26 ppg the next 3 seasons. Difference is 'Nique injured himself in his 10th season, Kobe in his 17th.

[SilkkTheShocker]

**** him and his fans.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

After Dominique ruptured his Achilles, he averaged 29 ppg, 24 ppg and 26 ppg the next 3 seasons. Difference is 'Nique injured himself in his 10th season, Kobe in his 17th.

nique's was partial.

[gengiskhan]

After Dominique ruptured his Achilles, he averaged 29 ppg, 24 ppg and 26 ppg the next 3 seasons. Difference is 'Nique injured himself in his 10th season, Kobe in his 17th.

Nique was 31 when he had PARTIAL rupture i believe.

Kobe is pushing 35 yrs here with COMPLETE TOTAL TENDON GONE.

Kobe is finished. He is a 10 ppg player off the bench after 18 months of full rehab.

His explosiveness which he had minimum to begin with at age 34 will be reduced even further.

[Deuce Bigalow]

No

Don't build up that expectation - 35 year old don't do that shit.It will be better for him to completely use maximize his recovery period.

I'm trying to look at it in a positive light!!

[Genaro]

**** him and his fans.

What a great post from a great poster. Keep them coming.

[gengiskhan]

I'm trying to look at it in a positive light!!

You are trying hard to live in fantasy dream world!

snap out of it. Kobe will learn to WALK with newly formed tendon in 9 months without crutches!

thats the reality. LAL fans better pray he somehow makes it to 2014 post-season if LAL makes it to post season.

[pegasus]

The only thing that's confirmed with this injury is that Kobe is a demigod. Nothing, no player, not even father time was able stop him until his only vulnerable spot was hit. His mom shouldn't have dipped him in River Styx by holding him by his heel when he was a baby. She should have just dropped him in. Black mambas know how to swim.

[D.J.]

Not good at all I'm afraid. 29 athletes in the 4 major sports completely ruptured their achilles, all but 2 never played again. 1 of the 2 was Griffey.