NBA: Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant set to miss rest of the NBA campaign with an Achilles injury
Kobe Bryant's season appears to be over after he injured an Achilles tendon on Friday.
Last Updated: 13/04/13 11:26pm
Bryant, the fourth leading scorer in NBA history, sustained the problem with just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter.
He initially remained on court, limping to the free throw line and standing on one leg to score two free throws, before leaving to have treatment.
Bryant will now undergo an MRI scan to establish the extent of the problem, although the 34-year-old was quick to dismiss suggestions his career may be under threat.
"Really, are you kidding?" he said when that was put to him.
"Obviously there's a bunch of players that have had this same injury, so I know I can do this.
"All I can do is what they've done, who had more success getting back quicker and healthier, and see what they did and see if I can improve upon it."
Despite his positive approach, Bryant admitted the injury was a huge blow.
"We worked so hard to put ourselves in a position where we control our own fate," he added. "It is just terrible, a terrible feeling".
If Bryant requires surgery he would miss the Lakers play-off matches, assuming they hold on to the final berth in the Western Conference.
