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Mike James Achilles rupture confirmed, season likely over

Overview

Mike James, the EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer and 2024 MVP, transferred from AS Monaco to the Turkish club Anadolu Efes to join a rebuilding project led by head coach Pablo Laso.

His tenure has been severely impacted by a major injury sustained during a EuroLeague match against Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade. After being carried off the court on a stretcher during the third quarter, medical examinations have now confirmed a rupture of the Achilles tendon. The injury is expected to end James’s season.

Prior to the injury, James had been in excellent form, recently scoring 22 points against Barcelona. Following the diagnosis, James expressed his frustration on social media, stating, “Well, c…o… What a disgusting situation!”

The injury represents a significant blow to Anadolu Efes’s efforts to improve upon their previous 19th-place EuroLeague finish. During the incident in Belgrade, players from both teams and the crowd at the Belgrade Arena showed respect by applauding the veteran as he was removed from the court.

Entities

Pablo Laso · Anadolu Efes · Dario Šarić · Mike James · Matthew Strazel

Claims

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

[● 4 SOURCES] Olympiacos defeated Zalgiris Kaunas 93-91 athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Evan Fournier scored 19 points athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Sasha Vezenkov scored 18 points and 8 rebounds athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Gianni Motero scored 15 points and had 7 assists athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Tyler Dorsey scored 10 points athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Tyson Ward scored 10 points athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Zalgiris player Brown scored 20 points athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Olympiacos achieved a 2-0 record in the EuroLeague athina984.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.gazzetta.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The injury occurred during the third quarter of a EuroLeague game against Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade. www.sportmagazin.rs · sportskiportal.com · vojvodjanskireporter.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] Mike James was carried off the court on a stretcher. www.sportmagazin.rs · sportskiportal.com · vojvodjanskireporter.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] Two days prior to the injury, Mike James posted on social media expressing a desire to play more games despite a dense schedule. sportskiportal.com · vojvodjanskireporter.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mike James sustained a serious Achilles tendon injury. www.sportmagazin.rs

Timeline

19 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Mike James explains decision to join Anadolu Efes
EuroLeague star Mike James explains his move to Anadolu Efes, citing coach Pablo Laso's vision and the opportunity to win titles as key motivators for the high-profile transfer.
22 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
Mike James joins Anadolu Efes following transfer from Monaco
EuroLeague MVP Mike James has joined Anadolu Efes from AS Monaco, citing the club's vision and roster versatility as primary reasons for his move to the Turkish team.

Sources

avrupagazete.co.uk · eurohoops.net · gargalianoionline.gr · sondakika.com · sport1.pl · sportal.gr · vijesti.me

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history