Ergin Ataman announced that Omer Yurtseven will be sidelined for one to two months due to a fracture in his leg.
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens achieved their fifth consecutive Greek League victory over rivals Olympiacos Piraeus on Monday night, but the team faced another injury setback.
Omer Yurtseven
| Team: |
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens |
| Position: | C |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 213 cm |
| Weight: | 120 kg |
| Birth place: | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Already without Mathias Lessort due to a fibula fracture, they received news that Omer Yurtseven has also suffered a fracture, as confirmed by coach Ergin Ataman.
"At the end of the game, they [medical staff] told me he had a fracture in his leg. He will be out for maybe one to two months," Ataman said in the post-game conference.
The injury occurred less than six minutes into the game, with Olympiacos leading 12-9.
Yurtseven stumbled while guarding Moustapha Fall in the paint, and had to leave for the locker room after receiving treatment from the Greens' medical staff. He then proceeded to the hospital for further evaluation.
When asked if the team would seek new reinforcements, Ataman stated that they would consider it starting tomorrow. Panathinaikos have already signed big man Wenyen Gabriel to bolster the roster following Lessort's injury.
