Zaccharie Risacher, projected 1st overall pick, out with a concussion / News - Basketnews.com

Risacher got hit in the face while playing for the French national team in the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers and had to leave the game early. The player has entered concussion protocol.

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The French national team relatively easily beat Croatia in the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers on Friday. However, Zaccharie Risacher managed to play for only four minutes.

Zaccharie Risacher

MIN:24.02PTS:13.12 (58.6%)REB:3.65As:1.12ST:0.82BL:0.41TO:1.71GM:17ProfileEuroCup2023/2024

The French national team announced the player would not travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina with his teammates. The 18-year-old forward, who is projected to go 1st overall in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft both by ESPN and The Athletic, has entered concussion protocol.

Risacher was hit in the face during the third quarter and did not finish the match. Namely, Croatia's Jaleen Smith was driving to the basket when Risacher committed a shooting foul. In the motion, Smith hit Risacher's face with his left backhand.

After the episode, blood could be seen on Risacher's face, seemingly coming from his lip. The talented forward stumbled to the team's bench and did not finish the game.

In just over four minutes of play of his debut match for the national team, Risacher missed both of his shots, grabbed a rebound, and committed one foul. It is currently unclear when Risacher will return to the basketball court.

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