Andrew Bynum Injury Update

Andrew Bynum returned to the practice court Tuesday morning. Bynum shot baskets during the Lakers’ shoot-around. “He was on the floor shooting toe-up shots,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said before Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center. “He was relatively active for his condition. He’s doing pretty well.”   However, it probably will be quite some time before Bynum is sound enough to resume practicing with his teammates.

The Los Angeles Lakers expect their 7-foot center to be sidelined perhaps until April because of a torn right knee ligament.   What’s more, they don’t expect to know how fast or slow he is recovering from his Jan. 31 injury for several more weeks. He has not started an exercise regime yet and probably won’t until next month.  Bynum is still undergoing rehabilitation work on his knee.  Bynum initially was expected to be sidelined between eight and 12 weeks. “It’s still mostly rehab work, not an exercise regime, but that will start soon,” Jackson said. “Until he’s on the floor sometime in March, we won’t know.  Getting on the floor, doing activity drills, all that stuff, is tied with the healing aspect, which takes a while.”

Bynum suffered a season-ending left kneecap injury Jan. 13, 2008, and also was expected to be sidelined for up to three months. He ended up sitting out for the remainder of the regular season plus the playoffs. He underwent surgery last May. Read the full article>