Medical tests confirm Regimantas Miniotas' broken right hand / News - Basketnews.com

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Zalgiris Kaunas power forward Regimantas Miniotas will be forced to the sidelines for a considerable time, as he was diagnosed with a broken metacarpal bone on his right hand.

Regimantas Miniotas

MIN:5.94PTS:2 (80%)REB:1As:0.25ST:0.25BL:0TO:0.25GM:4ProfileEuroLeague2021/2022

Miniotas took a hard fall to the ground in practice, and will now miss at least 5-6 weeks of action with the injury.

Having just joined Zalgiris in November, Miniotas made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut, averaging 2 points and 1 rebound in the 4 games he played.

He also took the floor three times in the Lithuanian Basketball League, putting up 6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

The Lithuanian powerhouse is also missingJoffrey LauvergneandPaulius Jankunasin the big men department.

The French center is back to working out after a shoulder injury but is not expected to play yet. Team captain Paulius Jankunas is still sidelined after meniscus surgery.

Zalgiris hold the last place in the EuroLeague standings, having 3 wins and 12 defeats in their resume. Today the Green and Whites will play against UNICS Kazan in an away game at 17:00 CET.

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