The Los Angeles Lakers announced on their website that Bryant suffered a nasal fracture during the Western Conference's 152-149 win over the East on Sunday night.

Bryant was bloodied by a hard foul and stayed in the game, but he left to be evaluated afterward. A CT scan revealed a broken nose, but no concussion.

Bryant did not attend the team's first practice after the All-Star break on Tuesday and his status for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves is "unknown at this time," according to a team spokesman.

Bryant visited Dr. John Rehm, an ear, nose and throat specialist, on Tuesday morning where his nasal fracture was confirmed. Bryant was experiencing other symptoms related to the nose injury, and the 16-year veteran was sent to a neurologist to undergo an MRI following his appointment with Dr. Rehm. The MRI confirmed Bryant also suffered a concussion.

The Heat are set to take on the Lakers on Sunday, but Wade said the foul won't change his preparation for it.

"It adds to the storyline, but it won't change my approach to the game," Wade said. "From the standpoint of coverage and media attention? Yeah, it makes it interesting."

Bryant's teammates weren't exactly in a forgiving mood and questioned the motivation behind Wade's foul.

"It was an All-Star Game," said Andrew Bynum, who was on the Western Conference All-Star's bench in Orlando at the time of the foul. "I don't understand what that was all about. It was crazy."

Added Pau Gasol: "I think it was out of place, out of line, for the moment and the game that it was, but I don't think he intended to break his nose. He just fouled him kind of hard there and got his nose. But again, I don't think it was the place to foul like that."

Gasol was confident that Bryant would play against Minnesota despite the fact that the 14-time All-Star was not present at practice.

"No concerns," Gasol said. "We always expect him to be out there. I don't think a broken nose will keep him from playing."