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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's head coach Ettore Messina said the team was looking for reinforcement after Shavon Shields' injury but admitted that replacing him is impossible.

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Last week, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan lost their leader Shavon Shields to a left foot injury for a period of 6 to 8 weeks. Head coach Ettore Messina admitted that losing such a player is not easy for the team.

Shavon Shields

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Talking after a loss in the Italian Basketball League (LNB) against Umana Reyer Venice, the legendary specialist said the team is looking to replace Shields with an option from the market.

"Obviously, we look at the transfer market as we always do, as all the EuroLeague teams do, but Shields is a star even at that level, replacing him is impossible," Messina told. "We should see what the market is proposing and, if anything, make assessments on what we can add of what we don't have without him, knowing that we could not have everything because he is someone who scores and defends, he does many things. For the moment, let's look at how the situation evolves."

The 28-year-old forward sustained an injury in the last EuroLeague game against FC Bayern in Munich. With less than a minute to go in the first quarter, Shields limped off the court. He reached the bench in pain and later did not appear on the floor.

In three games in the EuroLeague, Shields averaged 14.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2 assists for 15 PIR for the club.

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