Bynum's Knee Injury Isn't Serious
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers say center Andrew Bynum's knee injury probably won't keep him out of their playoff opener.
Bynum's MRI on Wednesday showed only a bone bruise in his troublesome right knee. The team says the 7-foot shot-blocker should be able to play this weekend when the Lakers open their chase of a third straight title.
Bynum hyperextended his knee during the second quarter of Los Angeles' win over San Antonio on Tuesday night. After stepping on DeJuan Blair's foot, Bynum fell awkwardly to the court.
Bynum missed the first 24 games of the season while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. A bone bruise in his left knee forced him to miss a game in February.
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