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Bryant diagnosed with concussion after NBA All-Star game

Kobe Bryant holds his nose after a foul during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game on February 26. Bryant suffered a concussion and a broken nose after being struck in the face by Dwyane Wade during the game, the Los Angeles Lakers announced

Kobe Bryant suffered a concussion and a broken nose after being struck in the face by Dwyane Wade during the 61st NBA All-Star game, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. The Lakers said the four-time all-star MVP was officially diagnosed with a concussion after team doctors examined him on Tuesday. "Doctor (Vern) Williams's diagnosis after evaluating Bryant was that in addition to the nasal fracture, Bryant also suffered a concussion in Sunday's game," said Lakers spokesman John Black in a news release. Bryant fractured his nose in the third quarter after taking a forearm in the head from Team East guard Wade. Bryant moved past Michael Jordan to become the leading all-star game scorer in history in Sunday's contest which was won by Bryant's Team West. The Lakers said the 33-year-old Bryant was questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. The Lakers host Wade's Miami Heat on Sunday at Staples Center arena.