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Rokas Jokubaitis Suffers Severe Knee Ligament Injury at EuroBasket, Out at Least Six Months

Lithuania loses its lead playmaker, with Bayern facing early-season backcourt reshuffling.

Overview

  • Bayern Munich confirmed a severe left-knee ligament injury and said Jokubaitis will undergo surgery and be sidelined for a minimum of six months.
  • The injury occurred in the fourth quarter against Finland when his left leg buckled on a drive, forcing him out of the game.
  • Reporter Donatas Urbonas says the ACL and meniscus are affected, a detail not yet formally specified by the club.
  • Jokubaitis was averaging 17.3 points, 8.5 assists, and 1.5 steals through four EuroBasket games, with Lithuania already clinching a round-of-16 berth.
  • He signed a three-year contract with Bayern last month, and the New York Knicks retain his NBA rights from the 2021 draft.