Jeff Withey will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a left foot injury, As reported by the Vizcaya club this Friday. The Swedish-assisted North American center suffered a moderate sprain at the level of the external lateral ligament of his left ankle, as well as a fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal after twisting it in training.
In principle, the treatment to which the player will be subjected will be conservative. Without Withey (2.13 meters tall), who will not play in several days of the Endesa League or in the second round of the Top 16 of the FIBA Champions League, loses the second best rebounder this season in the ACB (6, 8 rebounds per game) and the third best blocker (1.3).
The sports director, Rafa Pueyo, said yesterday that the goal was to try to advance in the Champions League beyond these quarterfinals and now the chances are reduced. He pointed out that they would not go to the market except for an injury to an important piece. Ponsarnau is awaiting the return of Goudelock and Rigo after his serious knee injury. Now the entity must think about whether to sign a ‘five’ or send Sulejmanovic to more interior positions and spend more minutes on Rosa.
