Tag: Stomach flu

Kobe’s status in doubt tonight with a tummy ache

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will be a game-time decision for tonight’s game against Denver as he struggles with the effects of gastroenteritis.

Lakers play-by-play broadcaster John Ireland tweeted that for tonight’s game at the Nuggets.

Fox Sports.com reports that the Lakers said they will have a better idea about the five-time NBA champion’s conditionfor the game.

Bryant was said to be vomiting because of his bout with gastroenteritis or stomach flu. The illness usually is brought on by a virus or bacteria, with symptoms lingering for a day or two.

During the first five games of the series, Bryant has led the Lakers with an average of 31.2 points per game. He was the NBA’s second-leading scorer during the regular season when he averaged 27.9 points per game.

If the Lakers win tonight they would advance to the Western semifinals against Oklahoma City.

El Contusión’s checklist

For the second time in four seasons, the Spurs will spend a large amount of time without their No. 1 offensive weapon and energy source — Manu Ginobili — because of injury. He has worn the “El Contusión” nickname as a badge of honor in his 10 seasons, but now his proclivity for getting hurt could have a grave impact on the Spurs’ playoff hopes in a shortened season.

Overall, the Spurs are 66-45 without Ginobili — injured or not — isn’t in the lineup. But they’re just 32-29 in the previous four seasons.

Express-News staff writer Douglas Pils takes a look back at his injury tour, which is likely missing some of the injuries he played through. (Note: Records shown are for games missed because of injury):

2011-12

• Broken fifth metacarpal, left hand (out indefinitely)

2010-11

• Dislocated left elbow (1 game, 0-1)

• Left quadriceps contusion (1 game, 0-1)

2009-10

Playoffs: Broken nose (0 games)

• Back spasms (1 game, 0-1)

• Left groin strain (5 games, 4-1)

• Left hamstring strain (0 games)

2008-09

• Broken right leg-distal fibula (11 games, 6-5)

• Stress reaction, right leg-distal fibula (19 games, 11-9)

• Hip contusion (1 game, 0-1)

• Preseason surgery for impingement on left ankle (12 games, 6-6)

2007-08

Playoffs: Sprained left ankle (0 games, Spurs lost 4-1 to Lakers in Western finals as he played with pain and averaged seven fewer points in the series than his regular-season average)

• Strained left groin (3 games, 2-1)

• Sprained left index finger (5 games, 3-2)

2006-07

• Stomach flu (1 game, 0-1)

• Lower back contusion (4 games, 2-2)

2005-06

• Left calf contusion (3 games, 2-1)

• Left calf and quadriceps contusion (1 game, 1-0)

• Sprained right ankle (3 games, 2-1)

• Sprained right foot (8 games, 5-3)

• Bone bruise, right foot (2 games, 2-0)

2004-05

• Strained groin, hip and shoulder (5 games, 3-2)

• Bruised right thigh (1 game, 1-0)

• Strained neck (1 game, 1-0)

2003-04

• Sprained lower left back (5 games, 4-1)

2002-03

• Bruised ribs, right side (1 game, 1-0)

• Sprained right ankle (12 games, 9-3)

With Ginobili

• In the regular season, the Spurs have won 71.5 percent (456-182) of their games when he plays, but the number falls to 61.9 percent (65-40) without him.