Nikola Milutinov will be opearated on his left ankle this Saturday and miss the next two months of action.
Olympiacos Piraeus attempted to make a full comeback against EuroLeague leaders Real Madrid, but ultimately came up short.
The Reds lost 90-85 in the Spanish capital and currently have a 12-11 redord. Centers Moustapha Fall and Nikola Milutinov and point guard Nigel Williams-Goss weren't available for that game, and coach Giorgos Bartzokas saw Giannoulis Larentzakis leave the court with a back problem.
The Greek guard missed the second half, finishing the contest with 2 points on 1/6 from the field in 10 minutes of action. His condition will be assessed Friday.
Milutinov, who has suffered a fracture in the 5th metatarsal of his left ankle, will undergo surgery on Saturday. He's expected to be sidelined for at least two months.
"I trust my players, we have good players who have played great basketball in the last 2-3 years," Bartzokas said in the presser.
"This year has been tough because since the beginning of the year we have missed so many players, so it is difficult to build our chemistry. One after another is injured, we don't know what our ceiling is. Milutinov will have surgery tomorrow and will be out for two months. We wanted to protect Nigel Williams-Goss tonight," Bartzokas added.
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