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Tornike Shengelia who suffered a shoulder injury will not require an emergency operation and will be in Brescia to attend the game between Georgia and Italy.

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The Georgian Basketball Federation has given an update on Tornike Shenegelia's condition, following his injury in the game against the Netherlands.

Tornike Shengelia

Position:PFAge:30Height:206 cmWeight:103 kgBirth place:Tbilisi, GeorgiaProfileNewsStatistics

The former Virtus Bologna forward, who's still a free agent, was transferred to the hospital right after the incident in Georgia's win over the Netherlands for the 2023 World Cup qualifiers in Tbilisi.

Shengelia will come from Bologna to Brescia on the game day and after the game, he will return to Bologna.

The report says that Shenegelia suffered a high-grade dislocation of the humerus and ligament damage to the left shoulder.

Shenegelia has undergone preliminary examinations and it has been determined that he does not need an emergency operation. It will be decided in a few days whether to opt for conservative therapy or surgery.

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