Joffrey Lauvergne sidelined with torn ACL / News - Basketnews.com

Joffrey Lauvergne's knee injury in Tel Aviv has been a severe one, and he will be out of action for at least a few months.

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LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne received a huge blow at the start of the 2022-23 season, as their main center Joffrey Lauvergne suffered a torn ACL.

Joffrey Lauvergne

Team:LDLC ASVEL VilleurbannePosition:CAge:31Height:211 cmWeight:109 kgBirth place:FranceProfileNewsStatistics

"I will be out for a few months with a torn ACL but I will come back stronger," Lauvergne wrote on his Twitter account on Friday night.

The 31-year-old sustained a severe knee injury in the last EuroLeague game against Maccabi Playtika in Tel Aviv.

Lauvergne left the court limping, with a help of his teammates. He had 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 11 PIR before exiting the match.

ASVEL's head coach T.J. Parker described the injury as "not good" after the losing effort.

Lauvergne, who arrived in Villeurbanne from Zalgiris Kaunas this past off-season, has averaged 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 10.7 PIR over three EuroLeague games in 2022-23.

The French big man missed a significant amount of time last season due to a shoulder injury.

With three defeats in four EuroLeague rounds, ASVEL find themselves in the 16th EuroLeague spot.

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