Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Setback as Key Player Lundberg Injured
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv's guard Ifa Lundberg suffered a partial quadriceps tendon tear in practice, sidelining him until at least December and potentially longer. The team is concerned about their ability to win games without him, recalling a similar slump last season. Maccabi is actively seeking a replacement player to bolster their roster ahead of their EuroLeague game against Real Madrid.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Ifa Lundberg suffered a partial quadriceps tendon tear in practice.
- Lundberg is expected to miss at least until early December, possibly longer.
- The club is concerned about their performance without Lundberg, citing a winless streak last season.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is actively seeking a replacement player on the market.
- The team will play Real Madrid with a four-guard rotation, including the returning John DiBartolomeo.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to travel to Belgrade for their EuroLeague game against Real Madrid on Thursday, but their preparations were significantly impacted by the injury of guard Ifa Lundberg during practice on Wednesday. An MRI revealed a partial tear in his quadriceps tendon, with the club anticipating he will be sidelined until at least early December, and possibly longer. This marks another injury for Lundberg, increasing pressure on the team.
Club officials are considering signing a replacement player from the available market, expressing concern that the team will struggle to secure victories without Lundberg. "We remember well what happened last season when he was injured from February; the team simply stopped winning," a source within the club stated.
They are exploring options to sign players from other teams, provided contract terms allow for their release. Maccabi aims to act quickly to avoid a crisis and to alleviate the burden on their remaining guards. For the upcoming game against Real Madrid, the team will have a four-guard rotation, with John DiBartolomeo returning to the roster and expected to play. Kithon Wallace, Jimmer Clark, and Yam Madar will also fill out the backcourt. The team may also experiment with using Bonzie Colson at the shooting guard position.
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