Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum might undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee if there is no significant improvement in the next three to four weeks. Lakers spokesman John Black said Bynum was examined Wednesday by Dr. Steven Gecha in Princeton, N.J. Black said the team was told there had been some improvement in the 20-year-old center's knee, but Gecha's recommendation was exploratory surgery if there wasn't more in the upcoming weeks. "That's why the doctor said, `Let's wait three weeks,"' head coach Phil Jackson said before the Lakers faced the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series Wednesday night. "It's still touch and go. We'll address this more later." Bynum hasn't played since injuring his knee Jan. 13 in the third quarter of a 100-99 victory over Memphis at Staples Center. (Updated 05/08/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Out for the playoffs. Questionable for start of 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 5/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Bynum averaged 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots in 35 games this season before getting hurt. The Lakers estimated the day after Bynum was injured that he would be sidelined 8-to-12 weeks. But Jackson said on April 21 that a return this season was remote, and Bynum said much the same thing last week. A knee specialist examined Bynum in New York on April 10 and declined to clear him for practice. He is in a tricky situation this offseason as the Lakers were planning on offering him a long-term extension. Now, he's dealing with what appears to be a pretty serious knee injury that isn't healing as quickly as anticipated. Fantasy owners should keep close tabs on his progress in the offseason as it is now a question mark whether or not he'll be ready for the start of training camp. The talented young pivot seemed destined to become an elite No. 1 Fantasy center before going down with his knee injury. (Updated 05/08/2008).
Bynum might undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee if there is no significant improvement in the next three to four weeks. (Updated 05/07/2008)
Advice
Lakers spokesman John Black said Bynum was examined Wednesday by Dr. Steven Gecha in Princeton, N.J. Black said the team was told there had been some improvement in the 20-year-old center's knee, but Gecha's recommendation was exploratory surgery if there wasn't more in the upcoming weeks. Bynum hasn't played since injuring his knee Jan. 13.
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum might undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee if there is no significant improvement in the next three to four weeks. Lakers spokesman John Black said Bynum was examined Wednesday by Dr. Steven Gecha in Princeton, N.J. Black said the team was told there had been some improvement in the 20-year-old center's knee, but Gecha's recommendation was exploratory surgery if there wasn't more in the upcoming weeks. "That's why the doctor said, `Let's wait three weeks,"' head coach Phil Jackson said before the Lakers faced the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series Wednesday night. "It's still touch and go. We'll address this more later." Bynum hasn't played since injuring his knee Jan. 13 in the third quarter of a 100-99 victory over Memphis at Staples Center. (Updated 05/08/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Out for the playoffs. Questionable for start of 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 5/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Bynum averaged 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots in 35 games this season before getting hurt. The Lakers estimated the day after Bynum was injured that he would be sidelined 8-to-12 weeks. But Jackson said on April 21 that a return this season was remote, and Bynum said much the same thing last week. A knee specialist examined Bynum in New York on April 10 and declined to clear him for practice. He is in a tricky situation this offseason as the Lakers were planning on offering him a long-term extension. Now, he's dealing with what appears to be a pretty serious knee injury that isn't healing as quickly as anticipated. Fantasy owners should keep close tabs on his progress in the offseason as it is now a question mark whether or not he'll be ready for the start of training camp. The talented young pivot seemed destined to become an elite No. 1 Fantasy center before going down with his knee injury. (Updated 05/08/2008).
