After a summer full of nail biting, groaning and eventual celebration, Steve Nash and Dwight Howard both landed in Hollywood, capping off a home-run filled offseason.
Now, Lakers' nation has only one heart gripping question remaining to be answered, or has it been already?
Dr. Robert C. Klapper, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and Cedars-Sinai Health Associates, made a recent radio appearance on the Mason and Ireland show, which is hosted by ESPNLA 710.
The topic for discussion revolved around Howard's back, the short and short term effects of his injury and whether he would be ready to play come October 30, the Lakers' first game of the season.
While the basketball world fears the Lakers new star-studded lineup, most of them secretly wish for a crippled Dwight Howard to emerge upon his return.
Don't count on that happening.
The question was raised by John Ireland: "So, what's the normal time table for this kind of surgery and this kind of injury?"
To the City of Angles' delight, Dr. Klapper's response was full of heavenly melodies and ringing bells, while simultaneously, it became an all consuming fire, scorching the glimmering hopes of the outside world.
"Good question, four months. So, you basically got to shut him down and let it heal and then you rehabilitate him quickly. I really feel like he's going to be back for the first game with no worries."
"Really?! Say that one more time. You think he's going to be back..?"
"...He's going to be back for our first game wearing his uniform, and he is going to be playing for the Los Angeles Laker...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
