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Semi Ojeleye will be out of basketball action for about a month following the right calf injury.

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Virtus Segafredo BolognaforwardSemi Ojeleye will be out of basketball action for about a month after the right calf injury he suffered in the EuroLeague game against Olympiacos Piraeus, according to BasketNews sources.

Semi Ojeleye

MIN:22.8PTS:9.36 (61.63%)REB:3.82As:0.64ST:0.36BL:0.09TO:1GM:11ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

On Friday night, the Nigerian-American player was running back on defense and made a slight jump after one of the steps. Then Ojeleye was passively standing in the corner during the next Virtus attack.

Moments later, he was substituted and immediately headed to the locker room, holding his head in his hands.

In four minutes of playing time, Virtus forward scored 3 points (1/2 3PT) and added 1 assist for 3 PIR. Virtus suffered a heavy 117-71 loss, letting Olympiacos improve multiple records.

This season Ojeleye averages 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, and 10.0 PIR over 11 EuroLeague matches.

Virtus will play two home games during the EuroLeague double-round week. The Italian team will face ALBA Berlin on Wednesday (at 20:30 CET) and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on Friday (at 20:30 CET).

Virtus (4-8) share 13-16th places with Partizan, Bayern, and ASVEL in the EuroLeague standings.

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