Injured Andrew Bynum to Play Wednesday

Lakers’ center Andrew Bynum strained his rotator cuff during practice today but expects to play on Wednesday against the Clippers. Bynum’s injury comes on the heels of signing his contract extension and although the team listed him as day to day, he told the L.A. Times he will play in Wednesday’s game at Staples Center. The injury occurred while Bynum was trying to block Chris Mihm’s attempted dunk ad the pair collided in the air, at which point Bynum said his arm was yanked back. Bynum told the Times he would get treatment and be ready to face off against the Clippers, saying, “I’ll be at practice tomorrow and the game of Wednesday.” Lakers coach Phil jackson agreed with Bynum, telling the Times, “I don’t think it’s going to bother him to come back to practice tomorrow. It was just the normal action that happens in basketball a lot.”

Last Thursday Bynum signed a four-year, $57.4-million contract but had a poor outing in his first game Saturday at Denver. The Lakers forward was overheard complaining today about one official from Saturday night’s game against the Nuggets, saying, “I got in a lot of trouble. One official called all five of the fouls. I don’t know, man.” The official Bynum was referencing is rookie Eric Dalen. Jackson commented on the game as well, saying “Adrew’s game, I’m sure he was disappointed. He didn’t get a basket in that ballgame. But still in all, in this game, it’s going to happen once in a while to a young player until he finds the rhythm of the season.”

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