Transcripts for CNN Erin Burnett OutFront 20130402 06:31:00

CNN Erin Burnett OutFront April 2, 2013 06:31:00

type of injury. he is obviously a big guy. he jumped far horozontally and vertically and landed in an awkward position. when you think about the leg below the knee, you are talking about two bones. the tibia and a smaller bone called the fibula. i will show you an extra. this is not his x-ray, but this is a reflective type of injury that he had. if you look there, you see the two bones and how they are broken and in that case, the tibia is protruding through the skin. you bear a lot of weight on that part of your leg. if you have an awkward jump and landing the way he did, it can happen. it's a pretty unusual thing, but that's probably the best way to describe it. >> in terms of recovery, he will play basketball seriously again?

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