Nikola Milutinov suffers from multiple injuries / News - Basketnews.com

Milutinov has a broken finger in his foot, he also received injections to be able to play with a bone fracture, but three minutes was the maximum he could, head coach Georgios Bartzokas said.

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Nikola Milutinov stepped onto the court in the first quarter of a game against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, played three minutes, and never came back again.

Olympiacos Piraeus / Schedule

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After the match, Olympiacos Piraeus head coach Georgios Bartzokas revealed that the big man was suffering from multiple injuries. Talking with the media in the post-game press conference, the Greek coach revealed three minutes was the absolute maximum the Serbian big man could take.

"He broke the finger of his foot three days ago, he had injections to play the game with a bone fracture. He obviously couldn't play more than three minutes," Bartzokas said.

Milutinov has been pivotal in Olympiacos plans so far this season, averaging 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds for 20 PIR before Round 7.

Without Milutinov, Olympiacos lost a close game and now have three wins in seven games in the EuroLeague.

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