Bynum Likely to Play Thursday, Gasol Not

by DexterFishmore on Nov 10, 2009 4:59 PM PST

The Lakers returned to practice Tuesday after taking Monday off. Andrew Bynum participated and, by all accounts, looked like his pre-injury self. According to the always great Mike Trudell of NBA.com, Kobe Bryant remarked that Bynum "looked great, like he was never injured," and Bynum noted that his full range of motion has returned.

Less happily, Pau Gasol did not participate in practice and is very unlikely to play Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. Phil Jackson said that he doesn't "have any hopes for him on Thursday for sure." Pau has now been out more than a month.

Trudell's full report from Tuesday's practice is available here.

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paus injury is becoming worrisome..

by matthewmafa on Nov 10, 2009 6:13 PM PST reply actions

methinks he just need more rest.

it’s a muscle injury, not a bone/joint/ligament one. so i think it should be fine, but it just might take longer than expected.

by Nostance on Nov 10, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions

right now we don't really need Gasol

Not too many big games, no one except for Bynum is injured(and his injury is small and probably over with) and we’re not even close to the playoffs.
We can survive without him for a while. In a way it helps others gain some valuable minutes and learn how to contribute

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by KobeisGod on Nov 11, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

i guess theyre taking the extra extra cautious route on this

which is ok with me
but i didnt think it would go this long…
thought he would have played sunday
i guess him playing next week is more likely to happen… :/

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by shaqfor3 on Nov 10, 2009 9:46 PM PST reply actions

man, we are going to need as many big men as we can get against amare.

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Nov 11, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions

Pau might be out till Christimas?

TV guy: It seems like he’s a little uncertain and maybe the rehab has taken a step backwards.
Jackson “I find that hard to believe, that it’s gone backwards. … Right now, he’s capable of doing only so much and nothing else. But it is mysterious, no doubt about it.”

Newspaper guy: Do you know when he’ll practice again? He thought maybe in a few days, after some treadmill running? Do you have a target date?
Jackson: “No. We’re starting to look toward Christmas, though. Some time out there.”

by intuitive on Nov 11, 2009 3:54 PM PST reply actions