Kobe leaves exhibition game with leg contusion
LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant left Tuesday’s preseason game against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter after suffering a lower leg contusion and did not return to the game.
The 37-year-old, who has suffered a season-ending injury in three consecutive seasons, appeared to suffer the bruise on a drive to the rim with 9:19 in the third quarter at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Bryant checked out of the game and was being tended to by the Lakers’ medical staff. Bryant finished with 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting in 18 minutes.
Bryant, who is entering his 20th season with the team, returned to action this preseason after being out for nine months to rehab a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, which ended his 2014-15 season after 35 games.
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