Milan's head coach Ettore Messina confirmed that Freddie Gillespie will be sidelined for 10-14 days due to concussion protocols, while Nikola Mirotic could return to the court as soon as the next game after avoiding a serious injury.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan faced a scare when Freddie Gillespie was stretchered off the court after sustaining a head injury against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.
Freddie Gillespie
| Team: |
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan |
| Position: | C |
| Age: | 27 |
| Height: | 206 cm |
| Weight: | 111 kg |
| Birth place: | Minnesota, United States of America |
In the post-game interview following their match against Treviso, head coach Ettore Messina provided an update on Gillespie's condition.
"Gillespie is in the concussion protocol, and they told me it would be about 10-14 days, but I don’t know the exact timeline," Messina said post-game, via RealOlimpiaMilano.
However, the injury concerns don't stop with Gillespie. Nikola Mirotic is also dealing with an injury, having left Milan’s previous EuroLeague game against Fenerbahce with a hip problem.
Mirotic's situation remains uncertain, though Messina reassured that the team had avoided both a muscle injury and fracture, with Mirotic showing rapid improvement. The coach also mentioned that while Mirotic is eager to play at any cost, the team will remain cautious with his recovery.
Currently sitting tenth in the EuroLeague standings with a 15-13 record, Milan will need all their players healthy and available for the crucial stretch run to the playoffs.
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