Sports News | Rui Hachimura Makes Early Olympic Exit and Has Left Japan''s Men''s Basketball Team with Calf Injury
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Villeneuve-d' The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan's Rui Hachimura. Japan's basketball federation said in a statement Friday morning that Hachimura will sit out its game against Brazil due to a left calf injury.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq (France), Aug 2 (AP) The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan's Rui Hachimura. Japan's basketball federation said in a statement Friday morning that Hachimura will sit out its game against Brazil due to a left calf injury.
The team said Hachimura felt discomfort in his calf following Japan's 94-90 overtime loss to France on Tuesday. He received an MRI confirming an injury to his gastrocnemius muscle. He has since left the team.
“As my injury required early treatment, I was unfortunately unable to accompany the team in accordance with NBA/FIBA rules,” Hachimura, who plays for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, said in a statement.
“I would like to thank all the spectators who supported me at the venue, basketball fans around the world, and all the fans in Japan. I think that together with my teammates, we played a very good game for Japanese basketball. I am proud to have been able to play as a member of Akatsuki Japan.”
Hachimura played 29 minutes in the loss to France, scoring a game-high 24 points
Japan is 0-2 in group play. The winner of its matchup with Brazil (0-2) will finish third in Group B. The loser will be eliminated from the tournament. (AP)
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