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Lakers' Bynum Expected to Miss at Least Eight Weeks
nba.com - 1/14/2008
Lakers' Bynum Expected to Miss at Least Eight Weeks
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After MRI tests and an examination by team doctor Steve Lombardo of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group earlier today, it has been determined that Lakers center Andrew Bynum suffered a subluxation of the patella and a bone bruise of his left knee in last night's game. Bynum is expected to be out a minimum of eight weeks. Bynum is expected to make a full recovery.

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FanHouse:  Bynum Out Two Months (Paging C-Webb)

SLAM Online:  Laker Nation Approaches the Ledge

FanIQ Blog:  Andrew Bynum Out 8 Weeks; Kobe Bryant Demands Trade, Again

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Bynum Out Two Months (Paging C-Webb)
FanHouse — Filed under: Lakers, Western, NBA Injuries, Los Angeles, Breaking News, The Word The results are in, and while they aren't pretty, they could have been much worse: After MRI tests and an examination by team doctor Steve Lombardo of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group earlier today, it has been determined that Lakers center Andrew Bynum suffered a subluxation of the patella and a bone bruise of his left knee in last night's game. Bynum is expected to be out a minimum of eight weeks. Bynum is expected to ...

Laker Nation Approaches the Ledge
SLAM Online — ... Holly sent me a text message late last night saying a friend of hers had just left the Laker locker room and things looked to be on the up and up for young Andrew. But I had a feeling it was bad. And I was right, unfortunately: An MRI revealed today that after suffering a subluxation of the patella and a bone bruise of his left knee, Bynum is expected to miss the next 8 weeks at the very minimum. Ugh. ...

Andrew Bynum Out 8 Weeks; Kobe Bryant Demands Trade, Again
FanIQ Blog — OK, so only half of the above statement is true and this video should go a long way to figuring that out. Andrew Bynum's MRI revealed a temporarily dislocated kneecap and subluxation, sidelining the Lakers center for 8 weeks. As a result, I doubt other portion of this headline is all that far fetched. Can the Lakers stay in the playoffs without Bynum? Andrew Bynum MRI results announced [NBA]

8 Wochen Pause für Bynum: haben die Lakers ein Problem?
NBA-Blog — ... aktuell die Liga in Field Goal Percentage an. Über die Aussagekraft dieses Werts kann man streiten, worüber man nicht streiten kann ist, dass dieser Spitzenwert (63.6%) von einem erst 20-jährigen markiert wird. Von einem, der erst einmal in seiner Karriere zu zwei Technical Fouls innerhalb einer Partie verdonnert wurde und so das Spiel verlassen musste. Einer, der den Aufwärtstrend der Lakers verkörpert wie kein zweiter. Die acht Wochen sind übrigens ein Minimum-Wert, Bynum wird das volle Rehabilitationsprogramm durchlaufen: ...

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sports.yahoo.com 1/14/2008 — The Los Angeles Lakers have their longest winning streak in nearly four years, but for now, that's the last thing on their minds. Center Andrew Bynum , a key factor in the team's ascent to elite status at this stage of the season, sprained his left knee early in the third quarter of Sunday night's 100-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies , and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the ...
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Andrew Bynum out at least 8 weeks — InsideHoops
After MRI tests and an examination by team doctor Steve Lombardo of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group earlier today, it has been determined that Lakers center Andrew Bynum suffered a subluxation of the patella and a bone bruise of his left knee in last night’s game. Bynum is expected to be out a minimum of eight [...]
Andrew Bynum sidelined for two months — Pabaon
Andrew Bynum will be sidelined for two months due to injured knee. An MRI tests an examinations by Dr. Steve Lombardo revealed that he had temporarily dislocated his patella. “I’m not in too much pain, only when I bend it,” Bynum said. “I don’t think it’s serious at all. I can move it left and right. Just to take a step forward is the only thing that ...
Lakers’ Bynum Sidelined 8 Weeks With Knee Injury — SPORTSbyBROOKS
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Agent: Bynum Out for 8 weeks — Bandwagon L.A.
Via espn.com : Andrew Bynum , a key factor in the Los Angeles Lakers ' 25-11 start to the season, will miss eight weeks with what his agent says is a subluxation of his left kneecap. David Lee told ESPN The Magazine's Sam Alipour that Bynum will not need surgery. Bynum, who had an MRI on Monday, will begin rehabiliation immediately, Lee said. "He's already focusing on his rehab," Lee ...
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Coming down from a defensive board, Andrew Bynum landed awkwardly on Lamar Odom’s foot during the Lakers’ close win over Memphis last night. The initial diagnosis is a sprained left knee, but an MRI today will determine the full extent of the injury. “I didn’t hear any pops,” said Bynum. “I’m able to put weight [...]
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Andrew Bynum Injury Update — Lakers Forum and News
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LOS ANGELES - Andrew Bynum, a big factor in the Lakers' strong start, will be out at least eight weeks because of an injured left knee. MRI tests and an examination yesterday by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo revealed Bynum had temporarily...
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