Arnas Butkevicius sidelined with a foot injury, out indefinitely / News - Basketnews.com

Butkevicius already played through a foot injury. This time, it is believed the injury is serious, BasketNews sources indicate.

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Zalgiris Kaunas defeated EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Italy on Thursday but lost one of the key role players during the game.

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Arnas Butkevicius collapsed to the floor after performing a pass during the first minutes of the third quarter and had to be helped off the court.

The Lithuanian forward did not return to the game. According to BasketNews sources, a foot injury had already been bugging the player earlier, but he played through it. This time, the injury is believed to be serious.

Before leaving the game, Butkevicius managed to score 4 points and grab 3 rebounds for 7 PIR. Known for his effort on the court and defensive prowess, Butkevicius has been averaging 4.6 points and 3.4 rebounds for 5.1 PIR.

With five wins and six losses, Zalgiris are currently tied for 12th place before Friday's games. Earlier in the week, the Lithuanian team signed former NBA guard Edmond Sumner.

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