Bryant has complete tear of finger ligament, surgery possible

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02/14/2008 - El Segundo, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Kobe Bryant could miss up to six weeks due to a torn ligament on the small finger of his right hand, the team announced Thursday.

Bryant was examined by a hand specialist in Los Angeles after aggravating a dislocation in Wednesday's 117-92 win over Minnesota. The league's second- leading scorer was diagnosed with a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament, an avulsion fracture, and a volar plate injury at the MCP joint of the small finger of this right hand.

He originally dislocated the finger on February 5, in a game at New Jersey.

Bryant was examined by Dr. Steven Shin, who recommended surgery to repair the ligament, which could keep Bryant out of the lineup for about six weeks. Bryant, however, said he hoped to delay any surgery until after the season, and this summer's Olympic Games.

"My current thinking is to give my finger some treatment and rest for a few days, and hope I can still continue to compete at a high level after that rest," Bryant said. "But, this is an injury that myself and the Lakers' medical staff will just have to continue to monitor on a day-to-day basis."

Because of the All-Star break, the Lakers don't play again until February 19 against Atlanta.

Through 52 games this season, Bryant is averaging 28 points, 5.3 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game. The 28 points are second-best in the NBA.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace Bryant in the Three-Point Shootout on All-Star Saturday Night in New Orleans. However, the NBA indicated that Bryant would still play in the All-Star Game Sunday.

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A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.

Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

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"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."

Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com

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