Thu 12/19/13 4:05 PM

Steve Nash (nerve-root irritation) will miss at least another four weeks. The Lakers made the announcement at the same time that Kobe Bryant's knee fracture was revealed, providing a double-whammy for the Lakers' fading playoff hopes. Nash simply hasn't been able to overcome back and hamstring pain stemming from his nerve issues, and it's safe to question whether he'll suit up at all if L.A. has no chance of making the postseason. Jordan Farmar (hamstring) will have a big role whenever he returns to the court, but in the meantime it seems Xavier Henry will fill in as a makeshift PG.