LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant says he's unhappy over continuing pain and swelling in his left knee, a condition that will keep him sidelined for at least three more weeks.
The 18-year veteran, who was examined by a doctor Tuesday, will remain restricted to non-weight-bearing exercises with a heavy emphasis on stationary bike work, a situation that makes him "ready to throw the bike in the damn pool right about now," he said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
"(I'm) down about it," Bryant told the newspaper after the Lakers' 104-92 loss to the NBA-leading Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. "I didn't know what to expect. It's an injury that I really can't measure so I have no idea what it's supposed to feel like. It's tough. It never really hurt when I was walking on it in the first place, so it's tough to gauge it."
Bryant was re-evaluated by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo before the game. He'll be evaluated again in three weeks.
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