NBA Rumors: Dwight Howard Will Be Ready For The Los Angeles Lakers Season Opener

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Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

Just when you thought that the?Dwight Howard?drama was over you now have to deal with reports like the one that I am?currently writing. If you are reading this, though you are probably one of three things, 1) a close friend who is being forced to read it by myself, 2) a huge Dwight Howard fan, (even though he forced his way from the?Orlando Magic?like a big baby), or 3) a huge?Los Angeles?Lakers?fan. But I digress.

Now getting back to the Dwight Howard injury news. Renowned Dr. Robert C.?Klapper,?a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and Cedars-Sinai Health Associates, was recently interviewed on the Mason and Ireland show on ESPN L.A 710. The main topic brought up by Mason and Ireland was the health situation of Howard?s back, specifically?whether or not?he will be able to open the season with the?Lakers on October 30th when they face the?Dallas Mavericks?at Staples Center.

Since the interview was so long I highlighted the key four points that any?Lakers?fan would like to know.

1. Dr.?Klapper?stated that Howard?should be?back in All-Star form once the season begins October 30th. Dr.Klapper has held this stance?for awhile?now and will not move away from it one bit. The?reason Dr. Klapper?holds this, not popular, opinion is that the surgery, rehab, and recovery time are all pretty forthright. Dwight?s surgery occurred on April 20th, 2012, recovery time for said surgery is four months, which would put the date at which Dwight could begin working out again at August 20th, 2012, just a few days ago. And, if I recall correctly, just a few days ago pictures started to surface of Howard working out at?UCLA.

2. The second very important point that Dr.?Klapper?made is one that opened up many people?s eyes, mine included. Mostly everyone believes that Howard suffered this season ending injury on a huge blow involving basketball activity, whether it be practice, or a game. But Dr.?Klapper?believes that the injury was in fact a result of the lingering effects of Howard having missed only a handful of game?sover?a?seven year?period. Dr.?Klapperpointed out that once the procedure?is fixed?correctly, which it was as the surgery was successful, then thereshould not be?any long-term effects.

3. The third point that Dr.?Klapper?made is short and to the point, Howard?should be?paying more attention to his core strengthening, adding in more exercises to target this specific area, thus relieving pressure?from?his back.

4. The fourth and?last?point was something that some?Laker?fans may not want to hear. Dr.?Klapper?stated that any surgery, not just the one that Howard had done, will cause the patient to have a full year of recovery time until they feel fully normal again. But, Dr.?Klapper?also added that this should in no way have any affect on Howard?s athleticism, speed, back strength, or the way in which he plays basketball. Dr.?Klapper?finished off the interview by insinuating that, unlike Andrew Bynum, Howard?will not be?playing in fear of yet another back injury, in the case of Bynum it was his knees, this upcoming season.

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