Kobe Bryant
Guard · Los Angeles Lakers
About
Hall of Fame guard who reportedly sustained major injuries late in his career, including an Achilles rupture (2013), a knee injury (2013), and a shoulder tear (2015), returning from each before retiring in 2016. Rehab details below are unverified placeholders pending sourced review.
What this athlete reportedly did is not evidence-based guidance for you. Athlete facts on this page are unverified placeholders pending sourced review.
Reported injuries
Achilles Tendinopathy(left)
UnverifiedMedia reports describe Kobe Bryant rupturing his left Achilles in 2013 and returning to play later the same season or the next. Exact dates and rehab details are not entered here until sources are verified.
Patellofemoral Pain(left)
UnverifiedMedia reports describe Kobe Bryant sustaining a knee injury (reported as a lateral tibial plateau fracture) in late 2013, shortly after returning from his Achilles rupture. Exact dates and details are not entered here until sources are verified.
Rotator Cuff Strain(right)
UnverifiedMedia reports describe Kobe Bryant tearing his right shoulder (reported as a rotator cuff tear) in January 2015, ending his season. Exact dates and details are not entered here until sources are verified.
Related conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy — Overuse injury
- Patellofemoral Pain — Overuse injury
- Rotator Cuff Strain — Overuse injury