There is increasing optimism that the Boomers wingman Dante Exum will be available to play against Canada on Tuesday after recovering from a compound dislocation in his finger. Exum has participated in contact drills and will undergo another session tomorrow for final clearance.
There is growing optimism that the Australian wing Dante Exum will be available to play against Canada on Tuesday.
Exum, who recently suffered a compound dislocation in his finger, has shown significant progress in his recovery.
This positive development was confirmed by Australia's head coach Brian Goorjian, via ESPN.
Exum participated in contact drills today, marking a crucial step in his rehabilitation process. The training session went well, indicating that Exum's recovery is on track.
However, the final decision on Exum's availability will depend on another session scheduled for tomorrow.
This additional training session will be crucial in determining whether he can be cleared to play, as the coaching staff and medical team will closely monitor his condition during this session.
Australia Basketball Olympics 2024 schedule
| Game | Time | Date | TV | Score |
| vs. Spain | 7 p.m. AEST/5 a.m. ET /11 a.m. CET | July 27 | Channel 9/Peacock | 92-80 |
| vs. Canada | 9:30 p.m. AEST/7:30 a.m. ET /1:30 p.m. CET | July 30 | Channel 9/Peacock | TBD |
| vs. Greece | 9:30 p.m. AEST/7:30 a.m. ET /1:30 p.m. CET | August 2 | Channel 9/Peacock | TBD |
