Bartzokas provides updates on Walkup, Larentzakis and Milutinov before derby / News - Basketnews.com

Thomas Walkup and Giannoulis Larentzakis make progress towards potential returns for the Greek derby against Panathinaikos, while Nikola Milutinov remains sidelined.

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Olympiacos Piraeus head coach Georgios Bartzokas shared an update on the team's injured players, highlighting some positive strides in their recovery efforts.

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Starting point guard Thomas Walkup is expected to be available for the EuroLeague Round 29 derby against Panathinaikos on Thursday.

However, Giannoulis Larentzakis faces a more complex situation, having not yet engaged in team practices despite improvement. Nikola Milutinov remains sidelined due to a foot injury that required surgery in late January.

"Injured players are in progress," Bartzokas said after Saturday's 84-63 win over Lavrio, via SDNA. "Walkup has a grade 2 [ankle] sprain and is doing double and triple treatments every day, his joint mobility has greatly improved. We hope he will train Tuesday-Wednesday to play on Thursday. Larentzakis is also better, but he hasn't done team training yet. Milutinov is out."

Walkup (ankle) and Larentzakis (knee) missed EuroLeague's action last Thursday vs. Virtus.

Olympiacos are scheduled to host PAO on upcoming Thursday at 18:45 CET.

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