Rudy Gobert is dealing with an undisclosed injury to his left ring finger, one of 'several reasons' he said he didn't play more than three minutes in Tuesday's win over Canada.
Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon concur that Germany poses the biggest obstacle to Team USA winning gold in Paris. is dealing with an undisclosed injury to his left ring finger but that wasn't the only reason the star center came off the bench in Tuesday's win over Canada at the Paris Olympics, with both Gobert and French coach Vincent Collet citing"matchups."
France changed its starting lineup before the 82-73 win to reach the men's basketball semifinal, bringing Gobert off the bench and startingGobert told reporters after the game that there were"several reasons why I didn't play," including the injury and the matchup with Canada.."The plan worked given how we started the match. There were several reasons why I didn't play, between the matchups but also what can happen in training, with the injuries.
"It was a good decision in any case. It's a great adjustment from the coach. I'm grateful to be here today. I was on the operating table last night. To be able to play in an Olympic quarterfinal, it was incredible. It's nothing serious, that's all I can say."It was unclear what Gobert meant by"on the operating table" but Collet later said that while Gobert had an MRI on the finger, he was cleared to play.
Gobert said"yes" when asked if he would be able to play vs. Germany on Thursday in the semifinal. The winner of that game will advance to the final.
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