Former NBA player and Brazil guard Raul Neto sustains a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during their 41-point demolition of Iran in the FIBA World Cup
The Cariocas will miss Raul Neto for the rest of the tournament as the former NBA player suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during their 100-59 victory over Iran on Saturday, August 26 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Neto suffered the injury with under eight minutes left in the third quarter as he slipped on his own while going for a drive.“The athlete was immobilized, he is now at the hotel with the delegation and under the care of the medical department,” the CBB wrote on Twitter. “With the diagnosis, he is out of the rest of the World Cup, and at this moment, the CBB deals with logistical issues.”
A former player for the Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Cleveland Cavaliers, Neto started for Brazil and shone on both ends with 8 points, 5 steals, and 4 assists. His exit deals the Brazilians a big blow as they face defending champion Spain next in Group G on Monday, August 27.
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