Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece introduced that he’ll miss the 2023 FIBA World Cup to proceed to rehab from left knee surgical procedure. Antetokounmpo had been included on Greece’s preliminary roster, nevertheless it was lately decided that he isn’t able to return to play but.
Antetokounmpo underwent cleanup surgical procedure on his left knee earlier this summer season. After a follow-up assembly along with his docs in the US, it was decided Antetokounmpo wouldn’t play on this summer season’s competitors.
“After months of labor and a number of conferences with medical employees it’s clear that I’m not able to compete within the stage that I must be to take part within the World Cup,” Antetokounmpo mentioned on his Twitter account. “This was not a selection however my solely possibility in making certain I get again to the extent of basketball I’ve labored so laborious to attain thus far in my profession. I’m extraordinarily disillusioned on this consequence however this was a call made with the medical employees.”
Greece in Group C with the US, Jordan and New Zealand. Workforce USA performs Greece of their second sport of the group stage on August 28.