Carlos Alocen nearing end of two-year injury ordeal / News - Basketnews.com

Carlos Alocen might return to action for Real Madrid in Sunday's game against Zaragoza.

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It's been 22 months since Carlos Alocen made his last appearance with Real Madrid.

Carlos Alocen

Team:Real MadridPosition:PGAge:22Height:192 cmWeight:93 kgBirth place:Zaragoza, SpainProfileNewsStatistics

The Spanish international was injured in February 2022, during an ACB game against Unicaja Malaga. As he was driving to the basket, Alocen tore the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee which started his ordeal.

He had to miss the rest of the 2021-22 season and the entire 2022-23 season, watching Real Madrid lift the EuroLeague crown in Kaunas last May. Everything indicated that he would make his return before 2024 and it seems that the moment has finally arrived.

His return could be as close as Real Madrid's ACB contest vs. MoraBanc Andorra on Sunday at noon (12:30 CET). Alocen, 22, was included in the 12-man squad, which means that he might get some playing time, depending on how the game evolves.

"I don't know yet, we hope so," coach Chus Mateo replied when asked about the issue.

Alocen, who joined Real Madrid from Casademont Zaragoza in 2019, has been chosen Best Young Player of the ACB League two years in a row (2019, 2020), being the second player to achieve that distinction on two occasions, along with Luka Doncic.

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