You know with over 18 months of rehab Kobe had a noticeable issue with his gait, wore a brace. Trainers often tell us even an improper walk can lead to other injuries. His current injury may or may not have anything to do with the prior, but there’s absolutely no reason to think repaired knees can’t reoccur. We’ve all seen dozens of pro athletes suffer multiple injuries in the same knee often leading to shorten careers.