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03-15-2009, 10:42 PM
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Andrew Bynum says he'll 'definitely' return (http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-lakers-fyi16-2009mar16,0,7518367.story)
The Lakers center is feeling optimistic that he'll be back as he enters his seventh week since sustaining a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
By Mike Bresnahan
Andrew Bynum will be back this season. He guarantees it.
The Lakers center is feeling optimistic entering his seventh week since sustaining a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee Jan. 31.
"It's been a good six weeks," he said Sunday afternoon. "I'm running on the treadmill, no pain, every day. I just hope that the lateral movement gets a little better in the next couple of weeks. That's what the doctor told me."
Bynum has been out since Kobe Bryant collided with him in a Jan. 31 game at Memphis. He is on schedule to return in April, though whether it's earlier or later in the month remains to be seen.
"I went to get on the court and see what happens if I start trying to do some moves and things like that," Bynum said. "I don't have a [specific] date. I just know in a couple of weeks, hopefully, I'll be able to participate with the team a little bit more in practice, and a week after that, I should be back in game shape."
Bynum said this wouldn't be a repeat of last season, when he went down with an injury to his other knee and never returned.
"I'll definitely be back this season," he said.
Bynum was averaging 14 points and 8.2 rebounds a game when he was injured. The Lakers are 16-4 in his absence.
Andrew Bynum says he'll 'definitely' return (http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-lakers-fyi16-2009mar16,0,7518367.story)
The Lakers center is feeling optimistic that he'll be back as he enters his seventh week since sustaining a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
By Mike Bresnahan
Andrew Bynum will be back this season. He guarantees it.
The Lakers center is feeling optimistic entering his seventh week since sustaining a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee Jan. 31.
"It's been a good six weeks," he said Sunday afternoon. "I'm running on the treadmill, no pain, every day. I just hope that the lateral movement gets a little better in the next couple of weeks. That's what the doctor told me."
Bynum has been out since Kobe Bryant collided with him in a Jan. 31 game at Memphis. He is on schedule to return in April, though whether it's earlier or later in the month remains to be seen.
"I went to get on the court and see what happens if I start trying to do some moves and things like that," Bynum said. "I don't have a [specific] date. I just know in a couple of weeks, hopefully, I'll be able to participate with the team a little bit more in practice, and a week after that, I should be back in game shape."
Bynum said this wouldn't be a repeat of last season, when he went down with an injury to his other knee and never returned.
"I'll definitely be back this season," he said.
Bynum was averaging 14 points and 8.2 rebounds a game when he was injured. The Lakers are 16-4 in his absence.