The incredible communion of the two teams after the terrible injury to Frenchman Mathias Lessort in the Euroleague

Frenchman Mathias Lessort seriously injured his left leg during the Euroleague match between Panathinaikos and Baskonia. At the end of the match, the two teams came together to commune in support of the Frenchman.

The images send a chill through the air. Mathias Lessort (29) seriously injured his left leg during the Euroleague match between Panathinaikos and Baskonia (104-69) on Thursday. At the start of the third quarter, the French pivot intercepted an opponent’s pass before sliding on the floor, then twisting his left leg under the frightened gaze of his partners at the edge of the field. On the ground, Lessort let out a powerful cry of pain, before being taken care of by the medical staff during a 10-15 minute match interruption.

The Baskonia leader launched a prayer bringing the two teams together

Despite the pain, the French international finally left the field hurriedly, leaning on his right leg. At the end of the match, the coach confided that his player suffered from a fracture, without knowing the precise nature of it. This injury somewhat dampened the mood on the pitch while generating an incredible outpouring of support. At the end of the match, the two teams gathered in midfield to commune in support of Lessort, under the prayers of Markus Howard, leader of Baskonia.

The son of Mathias Lessort, the other star of the evening

Lessort’s injury also caused a burst of messages from other clubs on social networks. The player also spoke out, promising to return quickly and strongly to his best level. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” he said. “Thank you for all the messages and prayers, I love you all! I will come back stronger than ever.” In the ambulance taking him to the hospital, Mathias Lessort was accompanied by a choice passenger at his side since his son, who attended the meeting, made the journey with him.

Mathias Lessort’s son also created a buzz on social networks after the publication of a video showing him crying, lying on the ground before being comforted and hugged by Juancho Hernangomez, Pana player . If some associate the child’s pain with his father’s injury, the scene actually took place beforehand. While he was having fun with an official ball, he apparently sank into deep sadness after seeing it taken away by an official.