Undefeated until then in the championship and in the Euroleague with an impeccable record of 9-0, Real Madrid could not rejoice after its ninth victory in a row against Monaco (91-73). In the battle, the Madrilenians lost Guerschon Yabusele.
Hit in the kneethe French international (10.3 points, 5 rebounds on average since the start of the season) did not return to the game after half-time, and the examinations carried out immediately confirmed very bad news: partial rupture of the ligament medial side of the left knee.
The Olympic Games on hold?
While the exact duration of his unavailability is not yet known, he has been declared forfeited until further notice. His presence for the 2024 Olympics could be in question if he is forced to undergo surgery with a recovery that could last six to nine months. For the moment, the club is still in the evaluation phase.
Passed by the Celtics between 2017 and 2019 (90 matches played), the Frenchman was the second most used player by Chus Mateo in the Euroleague behind Facundo Campazzo and had therefore greatly contributed to Real Madrid’s good start to the year.
