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Nigerian star Chimezie Metu suffers knee injury playing for Barcelona, out for 6 to 8 weeks.
Nigerian D'Tigers star Chimezie Metu is set to be out of action for a long time.
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21:35 - 17.11.2024
Chimezie Metu: Nigerian star injures his knee playing for Barcelona
Nigerian D'Tigers star Chimezie Metu injures his knee playing for Barcelona against Valencia.
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His injury comes after teammate Nico Laprovittola was also ruled out long term after being injured in a game against Baskonia in the Endesa League.”
Due to a moderate sprain of his left knee's MCL, Metu will be out for six to eight weeks.
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The injury was sustained by the Barça power forward during Sunday's 102-99 victory over Valencia Basket at the Palau.
Following his injury in the eighth round of Spain's Liga Endesa Regular Season, FC Barcelona formally announced the recovery schedule on Monday.
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Metu out for 6-8 weeks
Barcelona's statement about Metu said, “Tests carried out by the FC Barcelona Medical Services show that the player Chimezie Metu has suffered a grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
"The player will follow a conservative plan of treatment and will be out of action for six to eight weeks.
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The Barcelona star is anticipated to miss the final 13 games of 2024 after Valencia's Reuvers tumbled during the struggle for a rebound, unintentionally twisting Metu's knee.
With an average of 7.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a 7.2 value in the Euroleague 11.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and an 11.8 valuation in the league, Metu has had a fantastic start to his career as a Blaugrana.
The 263 NBA veteran, a former standout at the University of Southern California, relocated to Spain this season.
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