Panathinaikos Star Kendrick Nunn Injured, Will Miss Start of EuroLeague Season Including Maccabi Tel Aviv Games
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Panathinaikos star Kendrick Nunn tore his meniscus during training in the US and will miss six to eight weeks, including EuroLeague games against Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
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- Kendrick Nunn tore his meniscus during training in the United States.
- Nunn will be out for six to eight weeks, missing the EuroLeague season start.
- He will miss games against Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Panathinaikos opens the season against Paris and Villeurbanne before facing Israeli teams.
- Nunn averaged 18.3 points and 3.5 assists per game last EuroLeague season.
- His injury is a major setback for Panathinaikos' EuroLeague campaign.
Kendrick Nunn, the key player for Panathinaikos, suffered a meniscus tear during a training session in the United States on Wednesday. The injury is expected to sideline him for six to eight weeks, causing him to miss the start of the EuroLeague season. This absence includes two significant matches against Israeli teams: Maccabi Tel Aviv on October 2 and Hapoel Tel Aviv on October 16.
Panathinaikos will open their season at home against Paris on September 24, followed by a home game against Villeurbanne on September 30. After facing Maccabi Tel Aviv, they will host Fenerbahce on October 8 and play Partizan Belgrade away on October 13 before returning home to face Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Nunn is regarded as one of Europe's top players, having averaged 18.3 points per game last season with shooting percentages of 58.4% from two-point range and 38% from three-point range, alongside 3.5 assists and a performance index rating of 15.6. He helped Panathinaikos reach seventh place in the EuroLeague and pushed Valencia to a thrilling series where Panathinaikos lost after leading 2-0.
His injury is a significant blow to Panathinaikos as they prepare for a challenging season opener and key matches against Israeli clubs.
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