LeBron James, Lakers players react on Twitter to Kobe Bryant’s injury
As news spread around the NBA on Thursday that Kobe Bryant would miss six weeks with a knee injury, players around the league took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
Bryant suffered a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee in a win Tuesday over the Memphis Grizzlies.
He’ll be sidelined until about the end of January.
Tough news today about @kobebryant injury. Despite the multiple injuries we have suffered as a team, we will keep fighting. #MambaGetWell— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) December 20, 2013
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.— Robert Sacre (@Bobby_Sacre) December 20, 2013
Even amongst our injuries, there are countless blessings in our lives. Prayin for my dawgs @SteveNash @SteveBlake5 @kobebryant @JrFarmar #LA— Xavier Henry (@XavierHenry) December 19, 2013
Yo @kobebryant #Mamba get well soon homie!— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 20, 2013
Feel bad for Kobe..— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) December 19, 2013
Not Kobe— Brandon Rush (@BRush_25) December 19, 2013
Bryant posted his own thoughts and sent a message of thanks to the players who reached out via Twitter.
#BrokenNotBeaten— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) December 19, 2013
Thank you my fellow nba brothers for all the luv and support #Respect— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) December 20, 2013
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