After practicing on Saturday and participating in 5-on-0 drills, Kobe Bryant has finally been medically cleared to resume basketball related activities, just 7 months after rupturing his Achilles vs. the Golden State Warriors. By all accounts, he looks ahead of schedule and is doing well in practice, though isn't all the way there yet.
As of this writing, it's anybody's guess as to when Kobe plans on coming back to the court, though with a rare 4 day stretch without Laker basketball, people have been quick to suggest Kobe might return for Friday's contest vs. the Golden State Warriors, but let's be clear here: Just because he was cleared to return, doesn't mean he is ready to return. My best guess is it will take Kobe something like two to four weeks conditioning and learning to play with new teammates before he comes back.
