ASVEL's Mbaye Ndiaye enters concussion protocol after Valencia game / News - Basketnews.com

Mbaye Ndiaye suffered a cervical vertebrae injury and was placed in concussion protocol after a scary fall vs. Valencia Basket.

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During LDCL ASVEL Villuerbanne's impressive upset victory in Valencia (98-69) on Thursday night, there was a somber moment for the French team: the injury exit of Mbaye Ndiaye.

Mbaye Ndiaye

Team:LDLC ASVEL VilleurbannePosition:SFAge:25Height:203 cmBirth place:SenegalProfileNewsStatistics

The 25-year-old was taken off on a stretcher just 11 minutes into the game, following a hard fall after a block from Valencia guard Stefan Jovic.

According to Le Progres, the Senegalese forward suffered a cervical vertebrae injury and was placed in concussion protocol upon returning to Villuerbanne.

As a result, Ndiaye will miss ASVEL's upcoming French League Round 28 game against Nanterre on Sunday, April 7.

It's uncertain whether he will recover in time for the team's final EuroLeague regular-season game against FC Barcelona at the LDLC Arena on Friday, April 12.

Ndiaye has averaged 3.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 6.3 PIR over 21 EuroLeague games this season.

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