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James was examined again on Wednesday by team doctors, who took more X-rays and an MRI exam which revealed the strain and a bruised bone near the elbow.
"The best thing about it is there's no structural damage," he said. "The docs have given me clearance that I can't hurt it worse. Maybe it's a strain in the muscle or the tendon."
James will have daily treatment and another MRI exam next week.
The NBA's Most Valuable Player has been wearing a protective sleeve on the arm, which has troubled him for several weeks.
He said his elbow sometimes felt numb, but it will not require surgery to repair.
Cleveland defeated Chicago in five games to reach the second round of the playoffs. They open their best-of-seven series against Boston on Saturday.
James said he'll adjust if he finds the problem affects his shooting.
"If I am limited during the game, then I'll be smart about it," he said. "That's what I was able to do in game five (against the Bulls). I was very limited in shooting long-range shots, so I started going to the hole in the fourth quarter."
Agence France-Presse
First Posted 09:07:00 04/30/2010
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