Ever since the superstar shooting guard went down at the tail end of the regular season, fans in L.A. have been speculating on when Bryant will return and how he will fare upon it.
There’s also the worrisome issue of D12 possibly defecting to another contender as early as July 1, the first day that free agents can ink deals with another franchise.
Let’s take a look at the latest reports on both fronts.
Kobe Bryant Consults David Beckham, Recovery Going Well
The Black Mamba is no stranger to injury, but he’s hardly had to deal with anything as serious as this torn Achilles during his long and decorated 13-year career.
Because of this, Bryant is now reaching out to other athletes who have suffered this same type of injury and asking for advice. He recently spoke with David Beckham, the superstar soccer player who made a full recovery from an Achilles tear back in 2010.
According to Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times, the star guard had this to say about the conversation: "He and I talked for quite a bit about his process, and his recovery. He hasn't had any issues with it since. He's won several championships since the injury, so I'm pretty encouraged by that."
When asked about his recovery, the Mamba sounded positive, telling Pincus: "It's going well. I'm pretty much two months out of surgery, and I'm walking. I can get up on my toes. I'm pleased with how it's going so far."
Bryant revealed that he’s targeting a November or December return in an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com last Wednesday.
If he can get back to full strength and play at the same level prior t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
