Luka Dončić has frightening knee collisions during the Eurobasket exhibition, but avoids serious injuries

Luka Dončić scared the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans, in addition to the NBA followers, when he left the Fiba Eurobasket exhibition on Saturday between Slovenia and Latvia with what seemed to be a knee injury.

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However, Dončić was apparently well and wanted to go back to the game, so the Lakers do not have to worry about their recent investments of $ 165 million undergoing a worrying injury when they plan a future beyond LeBron James.

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Donouic was then diagnosed with a bruise in the knee, according to the NBA journalist Marc Stein. But the injury is not considered serious.

The game in question took place in the third quarter when teammate Gregor Hrovat fell into Dončić’s knee as he fell back. Dončić was planted in the path, fighting for the position. After the collision, Dončić sat on a chair to compose but did not seem to suffer from visible pain. Perhaps he thought of the chance he did not suffer from a serious knee injury.

However, Dončić left the match and returned to the locker room, which immediately sparked the worst fears. He left the field without help, but favored his right leg when he left.

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Dončić finally came back from the locker room and seemed to go well, although he had a bag of ice on his knees when he was sitting on the bench still in uniform. He wanted to go back to the match, but the Slovenian medical staff recommended against this, according to the broadcast.

Dan Woike of athletics reported on social networks that a source had told him serious injuries. Before leaving the match, Dončić scored 26 points in 17 minutes with 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

In addition to his maximum contract extension, Dončić made the headlines this summer by improving his packaging and diet, losing “a significant weight” during the off -season training sessions. His leaning earned him a story of coverage for “health of men”, and he claims to have lost 31 pounds.

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Dončić and the national Slovenian team will start the official game of the Eurobasket when the tournament begins on August 27. Slovenia will face Poland on August 28. Other NBA stars playing in the international tournament include Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Nikola Jokić (Finland), Alperen Sengun (Turkey), Lauri Markkin (Finland) and Kristaps (Turkey), Lauri Markkien (Finland) and Kristaps (Turkey), Lauri Markkin (Finland) Kristaps (Turkey), Lauri Markkin (Finland) and Kristaps (Turkey), Lauri Markkin (Finland) and Kristaps (Turkey), Lauri Markkin (Finland) and Krisnup (Turke Porziņģis (Latvia).