Report: Lakers' Kobe Bryant at least 2 weeks away from returning

Black Mamba is another two weeks away from returning to the Lakers lineup, according to a report.

Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report says Kobe Bryant's fractured lateral tibial plateau in his left knee still hasn't healed. 

"Bryant is expected to miss at least two more weeks, perhaps even another month," Ding writes. 

"Bryant’s level of discomfort is such that his visit with Lakers doctor Steve Lombardo on Tuesday evening before the Lakers face the Indiana Pacers will not even include any MRI or other diagnostic procedure to judge the bone’s healing, according to a team source."

There's a silver lining here: Even if the fans vote him into the All-Star game after only starting six games this season, he won't have to make a decision to start.