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Mike James Achilles injury and Anadolu Efes response

Overview

During a EuroLeague match in Belgrade, Anadolu Efes player Mike James suffered a severe Achilles tendon injury in the third quarter while playing against Crvena zvezda. James was forced to leave the court on a stretcher after sustaining the injury without contact from an opponent.

Crvena zvezda won the match 77-72, capitalizing on defensive pressure to force 17 turnovers. Key performers for Zvezda included Chima Moneke with 18 points and Ognjen Dobrić with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Efes head coach Pablo Laso described the situation as a major blow to the team.

Anadolu Efes confirmed that James underwent successful reconstructive surgery in Turkey, performed by Dr. Kerem Ülkü. Medical assessments indicate that the EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer will be sidelined for an estimated seven to nine months, effectively ending his participation in the current EuroLeague season. James previously expressed his distress on social media, describing the injury as ‘fucking awful’.

In response to the loss of their primary playmaker and leading scorer, Anadolu Efes has officially signed 32-year-old American guard Cameron Payne. Payne, a former NBA player who also played for Partizan last season, has signed a contract through the end of the 2026-27 season to bolster the team's perimeter rotation as they continue their domestic and international campaigns.

Entities

Anadolu Efes · Mike James · Crvena Zvezda · EuroLeague · Vasilije Micić

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Anadolu Efes has signed Cameron Payne. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Cameron Payne signed a contract through the end of the 2026-2027 season. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Mike James suffered an Achilles tendon rupture. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Cameron Payne previously played for Partizan in the EuroLeague. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Cameron Payne is 32 years old. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Mike James underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. www.newsbomb.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Mike James is expected to be out of action for 7 to 9 months depending on his recovery. www.newsbomb.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The injury occurred during a EuroLeague game against Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade without contact from an opponent. www.newsbomb.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Mike James had recorded 11 points and 3 assists prior to his injury. www.newsbomb.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Crvena Zvezda defeated Anadolu Efes 77-72. www.eurohoops.net · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Mike James is expected to be sidelined for seven to nine months. www.iefimerida.gr · www.tanea.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Associate Professor Dr. Kerem Ülkü performed the surgery. www.tanea.gr

Timeline

5 days ago

[SPORTS] 24 sources
Anadolu Efes signs Cameron Payne following Mike James injury
Anadolu Efes guard Mike James is out for 7-9 months following Achilles tendon surgery. The club has signed former NBA player Cameron Payne to replace him for the remainder of the season.
7 days ago

[SPORTS] 49 sources
Crvena zvezda defeats Anadolu Efes as Mike James suffers severe injury
Crvena zvezda defeated Anadolu Efes 77-72 in EuroLeague play, a game overshadowed by a season-ending Achilles injury to Efes star Mike James.

Sources

24sata.hr · atastars.rs · athletiko.gr · basketusa.com · bhbasket.ba · bigportal.ba · butasport.rs · dan.co.me · danas.rs · demagog.cz · espreso.co.rs · eurohoops.net · eventbrite.co.uk · filathlos.gr · gazzetta.gr · gigantes.com · iefimerida.gr · ilgiornaledellosport.net · index.hr · informacijecrnagora.me · kosarka24.ba · kurir.rs · lat.sputnikportal.rs · ligablatt.de · maps.in.gr · marca.com · maxbetsport.rs · meridiansport.me · meridiansport.rs · metrosport.gr · mondo.rs · newsbomb.gr · nova.rs · oslobodjenje.ba · pickandroll.gr · politika.rs · radiosarajevo.ba · real.gr · sd.rs · serbiansport.com · siol.net · sport-tv.si · sport1.mk · sportal.bg · sportal.gr · sportal.it · sportal.rs · sportdc.net

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