Real provide injury update on Sergio Llull / News - Basketnews.com

Sergio Llull was diagnosed with an injury to the internal lateral ligament of his left knee.

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After the performed medical tests on Monday morning, Real Madrid officially announced that Spanish veteran Sergio Llull was diagnosed with an injury to the internal lateral ligament of his left knee.

Sergio Llull

MIN:17.98PTS:6.7 (42.55%)REB:1.39As:2.39ST:0.35BL:0TO:1.13GM:23ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

"Evolution pending," the Royal club adds. Real did not announce the specific time for Llull's return.

The 35-year-old guard suffered a knee injury in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals against Valencia Basket. With just under 6 minutes remaining in the second quarter, Llull was fighting for a loose ball when Valencia's Klemen Prepelic dove for the ball at Llull's feet.

The Real Madrid player immediately collapsed and remained lying on the floor, grabbing his left knee. Llull then hobbled to the bench and remained sitting throughout the rest of the game.

After the match ended, he was ruled out of the competition, where Los Blancos lost in the semis vs. Unicaja Malaga.

Sergio Llull averages 6.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 5.4 PIR over 23 EuroLeague games this season. His ACB averages are 6.4 points, 1.7 boards, 3.0 assists, and 7.4 PIR in 18 matches.

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