Huge blow for Mathias Lessort. Author of a very good first part of the season with Panathinaikos, the French international inside seriously injured his left ankle Thursday in the Euroleague against Vitoria (104-69 victory) in Athens, this Thursday evening. The Habs collapsed while trying to receive a pass from a teammate at the start of the third quarter, before screaming in pain. Picked up by his partners, he then hopped alone to the locker room.
The images are particularly shocking. While slipping on an opponent’s foot, Mathias Lessort fell badly and jammed his left ankle. In the wrong direction, this one twists completely. The look of the Frenchman, terrified, speaks volumes about the seriousness of his injury. He could be away from the field for many weeks.
His coach spoke after the match to confirm the diagnosis: “The doctors confirmed a leg fracture, we are waiting for the precise nature of the injury,” he declared at a press conference, quoted on the site Club internet.
In solidarity, his teammates helped him get up, before sharing a prayer in the middle of the floor after the match. Markus Howard, player from Vitoria, accompanied them for this vibrant moment of communion, which will undoubtedly offer a little balm to his heart. Having left for the hospital accompanied by his son, Mathias Lessort will carry out examinations to determine the seriousness of his injury and the length of his unavailability.
His teammates in the French team Guerschon Yabusele, Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier also showed their support for him on social networks. Lessort himself said: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” Thank you for all your messages and prayers, I love you all!! I will come back stronger than ever. »
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