SHENZHEN, China -- The Lakers' Kobe Bryant waves to fans during an appearance in a shopping district.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- Police hold back fans waiting for Kobe Bryant's arrival on Aug. 4.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- The Lakers' Kobe Bryant shakes hand with fans on Aug. 4.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- A crowd awaits Lakers star Kobe Bryant on Aug. 4.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- The Lakers' Kobe Bryant drew a big crowd during an appearance on Aug. 4.  SHENZHEN, China -- Are fans excited about the impending arrival of Kobe Bryant? You be the judge.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- Although an Achilles' injury prevented Kobe Bryant from playing basketball while making personal appearances in China, he was still able to show fans a few things.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- Riot police keep things in check as fans await an appearance by Lakers star Kobe Bryant on Aug. 4.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- Kobe Bryant chats with Chinese basketball players on Aug. 4.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Los Angeles Times  SHENZHEN, China -- The Lakers' Kobe Bryant discusses his Achilles' tendon injury with Chinese basketball players on Aug. 4. "The normal timetable for recovery from an Achilles, we’ve shattered that," Bryant said while in Shenzhen.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- Kobe Bryant attends a basketball clinic on Aug. 4.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  HONG KONG -- Kobe Bryant poses for a photo with a young fan Aug. 3.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Associated Press  SHENZHEN, China -- Kobe Bryant greets fans on Aug. 4.  PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kin Cheung / Los Angeles Times
Kobe Bryant said he and his doctors have "shattered" the timetable for recovery after his Achilles' surgery.
 
 "The surgical procedure was different ... and because of that the recovery has been d...