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          Prognosis good for Kobe, Teletovic

          Kobe Bryant and Mirza Teletovic are in all likelihood done for the season. Getty Images
          • Dr. Mark AdickesJan 27, 2015, 04:00 AM
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            • All-American, Baylor University
            • Player, USFL, 1984-86
            • Player, NFL, 1986-91
            • MD, Harvard Medical School
            • Assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas Medical School
            • Co-medical director, Ironman Sports Medicine Institute, Memorial Hermann
            • Former team physician, U.S. Ski Team
            • Former team physician, Houston Rockets, NBA
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          Last week, two players on opposite coasts suffered injuries that will likely sideline them for the rest of the season.

          These were scary injuries -- Kobe Bryant's torn rotator cuff and Mirza Teletovic's blood clots -- and it's not enough to glibly say they're out for the season. For Bryant, it's the latest sign his body is breaking down and his Hall of Fame career is coming to an end. The other could have cost Teletovic his life, never mind his fledgling NBA career.

          Here's an in-depth look at the injuries suffered by both players, including next steps and outlook.

          Kobe Bryant | Age: 36 | Los Angeles Lakers

          Bryant

          After playing in just six games last season -- and just 35 this season -- due to knee and Achilles injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Monday that Bryant will likely miss the remainder of the season with a "significant, full thickness rotator cuff tear."