Virtus could lose Belinelli for at least three weeks / News - Basketnews.com

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Virtus Bologna are being tormented by injury problems. According to "Corriere di Bologna", captain Marco Belinelli will have to miss several games because of bursitis in his right elbow with which he has been living for a while.

Points this season

52%91,5Points made:91,5Accuracy:52,3%Place in standings:2Record max:101Record min:82Best scorer:Marco BelinelliTeamEuroCupStatisticsSchedule

Bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near the jointsThe situation is monitored by the club's medical staff, and in the coming days, it will be decided whether the player will proceed with conservative therapies or with a cleaning operation, which would require him to be sidelined for almost three weeks.

In the latter case, Belinelli could take advantage of the FIBA windows at the end of November, in order to get ready to return at the beginning of December.

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