Lakers suspect Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles in game against Warriors

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s46MZmOmBT8] Kobe Bryant had to leave Friday night's game against the Golden State Warriors early due to a leg injury.

Lorenzo Arguello|

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Kobe Bryant had to leave Friday night's game against the Golden State Warriors early due to a leg injury.

Shortly after the game ended in a 118-116 Los Angeles Lakers win, the team announced Kobe likely tore his left Achilles and will get an MRI to confirm Saturday.

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/322941317124599810

After the game, Kobe made it clear this injury is not like the many other small, nagging ones he's played through over the course of his career.

Published Apr 13, 2013 | Modified Apr 13, 2013

LORENZO ARGUELLO

Lorenzo Arguello is a deputy programming director at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in March 2013, he worked at MLB Advanced Media, Business Insider and the Post-Standard. He has a bachelor’s in broadcast news and economics from the University of Colorado and a master’s in journalism from Syracuse University.

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