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Kobe’s Shoulder Rehab Progresses to Shooting for First Time Since Surgery

August 22, 2015 by Darius Soriano


Kobe Bryant last played a competitive basketball game on January 21st against the Pelicans. In that game he had the ball deep in the right corner, drove baseline after facing some tight pressure defense, and threw down a two handed dunk:

On that play, Kobe exacerbated an already sore shoulder, tearing his rotator cuff. While he would play a few more possessions — attempting shots with his left hand — he would ultimately leave the court and not play another game for the rest of the season.

Since then Kobe has been recovering from surgery to repair his injured shoulder and has been pretty quiet as to what progress he was making. Well, that silence has been lifted with a post on instagram:

First day back on the court shooting! Bout damn time!! #shoulderrecovery #20thseason @drinkbodyarmor #lakers

A photo posted by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Aug 22, 2015 at 1:59pm PDT

This is great news for Kobe and for Lakers’ fans. With a little bit more than two months until the Lakers’ regular season begins, this should allow Kobe to ramp up his training and be ready for what will be his 20th and, potentially, final campaign.


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  1. KenOak says

    August 22, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    That sure is a welcome sight!

  2. Ed says

    August 22, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    One thing we know about Kobe,hard work and very long hours are just routine for him.Have to assume that he`s already been putting in many hours building his upper body.

  3. pat oslon says

    August 22, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Welcome back Mamba!!!

  4. CHearn says

    August 22, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    Mamba smile!!!!!

  5. P. Ami says

    August 22, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    What the hell is he doing wearing green?!!!!! Lime-green, slime-green, I don’t care. Its just wrong seeing him in that color.

  6. Always4blackmanba says

    August 22, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    thumb up! Can’t wait to see him playing again ?

  7. Anonymous says

    August 23, 2015 at 1:12 am

    Kobe is the greatest ever hard to believe 20yrs wow never will be another #BlackMamba Codnt imagine the game getting any better than the play of #Vino

  8. bleedpurplegold says

    August 23, 2015 at 1:15 am

    @P.Ami
    As a jets fan, i think he does wear green on a regular basis 😉 but i agree with you, hard to see

    As much as i love kob, and i really hope he will have a solid last season, i think this is not as important as our youth developing …..i would have prefered to see him with d’angelo, JC and julius out there….hope those guys will reach out to him during this offseason so they can learn a few moves…especially randle could learn a helluva lot from kobe, who posseses the best footwork in the post in the entire league….so if you read this, guys, pick up the phone and call him ,)

  9. will says

    August 23, 2015 at 10:23 am

    Get those shots up Kobe… Can’t wait to see how deadly you will be now that u have fully recovered. Make this year a great one… #Veno#Balck Mamba#Beast Mode#We will miss you when you retire.

  10. kO says

    August 23, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    friend had business meeting at his office in Newport last week. He said Kobe told him he feels brakeable for 1st time in his life. Saying alot from Kobe.

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