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Thomas Walkup undergoes treatment but is expected to play against Emporio Armani on Tuesday.

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On the first day of 2024, Thomas Walkup was absent from Olympiacos Piraeus' training session. However, his availability for the EuroLeague Round 18 game against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan will be clarified on Tuesday.

The American guard suffered an ankle sprain during Sunday's domestic game against Aris, forcing him to leave for the locker room without returning to play.

Coach Georgios Bartzokas provided an update, stating, "He received treatment instead of participating in training. The sprain doesn't appear to be serious, and I believe he will likely play against Milan. Tomorrow morning, I will have more information. If he ends up not playing, it will be due to an impossibility."

Olympiacos have a busy schedule ahead, facing Olimpia Milano on Tuesday and AS Monaco on Thursday, both games taking place at home.

The good news is that Naz Mitrou-Long now has the opportunity to contribute to the team.

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