What Do Bynum’s Injuries Mean for His Career?

A torn medial collateral ligament is Andrew Bynum’s latest knee problem, but luckily it isn’t considered career-threatening for the young (21-year-old) Lakers center. Kobe Bryant collided with Bynum during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday, causing Bynum to suffer his second major knee injury in two seasons. Sports medicine doctors maintain that the two injuries are unrelated and don’t predict knee problems to permeate Bynum’s career in the future.

Dr. Nicholas DiNubile, a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a former team physician for the Philadelphia 76ers, reported, “They are two completely different injuries. It’s not like, ‘oh my God, this guy has really vulnerable knees.’ This is by no means, career-ending. This will heal.” Comforting words, but not for Lakers fans who worry what Bynum’s eight to 12-week absence will mean. In Janurary 2008, Bynum landed on Lamar Odom’s foot and dislocated his left kneecap, causing him to miss the rest of the season and undergo surgery to remove cartilage debris from his left knee last May. On Monday the results from Bynum’s MRI cambe back, revealing that he will miss eight to 12 weeks of the season. To read the full article go to the LATimes.com.

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