Markus Howard avoids a serious injury / News - Basketnews.com

Medical tests performed this morning revealed that Markus Howard avoided a serious injury. Additional tests will be carried out in the upcoming days to determine the exact extent of the injury and a possible timeline for Howard's return.

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Markus Howard left the game between Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Olympiacos Piraeus due to an injury to his left knee yesterday. Today, the Spanish club has provided an update on the player's status.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz / Schedule

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According to the team's official announcement, the guard avoided a serious injury. Following the tests carried out this morning, the severity of the injury is smaller than previously thought.

Additional tests will be carried out in the upcoming days to determine the exact extent of the injury and a possible timeline for Howard's return.

Baskonia's guard had to leave the game with an injury with 22 seconds left in the match. Howard battled for the rebound with Moustapha Fall after a missed rebound, and the big Olympiacos center landed on the much smaller Baskonia guard during the episode.

The 1.78-meter guard was left laying on the floor grabbing his knee. Howard left the game assisted by the medical staff of the home team not being able to put his foot on the ground to walk.

The episode of the injury:

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