Nemanja Bjelica reportedly sidelined again with injury / News - Basketnews.com

Nemanja Bjelica is set to miss the start of the new season.

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Just before the start of the season, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade faced a piece of bad luck.

Their recent addition, Nemanja Bjelica, suffered another calf injury, keeping him sidelined for the opening games. This news was initially reported by Telesport and later confirmed by Telegraph.

The 35-year-old forward underwent an MRI scan after the official photo shoot for the EuroLeague on media day on Tuesday.

Bjelica last played for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul but had to sit out most of the previous season due to a calf injury.

He appeared in seven EuroLeague games last campaign, contributing with 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds over eight minutes.

Bjelica previously donned the Red Star jersey from 2008 to 2010, and throughout his career, he has played for teams such as Baskonia, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat, and Golden State Warriors, where he won an NBA championship ring in 2022.

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