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Nemanja Bjelica will miss Fenerbahce's game against Crvena Zvezda due to an unspecified injury. This follows his absence from the team's previous EuroLeague duel against Anadolu Efes.

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Belgrade-born Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward Nemanja Bjelica will not play in his hometown city on Thursday night against the host Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade due to an unspecified injury, via the team's official website.

Bjelica was ruled out from the active team roster before last week's victorious Istanbul derby vs. Anadolu Efes.

The 34-year-old has missed a significant time this season due to a calf injury he picked up last summer with the Serbian national team. He played in just seven EuroLeague games after returning from the NBA and averaged 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds over eight minutes.

With 19 wins and 14 losses, Fenerbahce are currently 5th in the EuroLeague standings. However, they are yet to have a guaranteed spot in the playoffs before the last round.

If Fenerbahce lose in Belgrade, while Baskonia and Zalgiris win their away games against Olympiacos and Bayern, respectively, the Turkish powerhouse will miss the EuroLeague postseason.

Fenerbahce's crucial game at Red Star starts on Thursday at 19:00 CET. The team has more injury issues as Scottie Wilbekin, Devin Booker, and Metecan Birsen are set to miss the match.

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