The Lakers announced Wednesday that Kobe Bryant will miss the remainder of the 2013-14 season as he continues to rehabilitate his injured left knee.

“Obviously this has been a frustrating and disappointing season,” Bryant said in a statement. “I appreciate all the support I’ve received from the Lakers and the fans, and look forward to being back and ready for the start of training camp.”

The 16-time All-Star guard hadn’t taken the court since Dec. 17, when he sustained a lateral tibial plateau fracture in his left knee, and his expected return date had been moved back on multiple occasions.

Immediately after the injury, the Lakers announced that Bryant would be sidelined for at least six weeks. Then, in late January, the organization said that Bryant would be out through the All-Star break with ongoing pain and swelling, and that he was limited to non-weight bearing exercises during his rehabilitation. Following the All-Star break, the Lakers again pushed back Bryant’s earliest return date back to mid-March, roughly one month before the end of the 2013-14 regular season.