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Young was injured on Thursday in practice while trying to
steal the ball from Kobe Bryant and will undergo surgery on
Monday, before facing between six to eight weeks on the
sidelines.
An MRI exam indicated Young had a complete tear of the radial
collateral ligament.
The 29-year-old averaged a career-high 17.9 points last season,
playing in 64 games, including nine starts.
He signed a four-year, $21.5-million contract extension with the
Lakers in July and is likely out of their first regular-season
game on Oct. 28.
(Writing by Ben Everill in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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