These are bad times for Real Madrid’s centers… and for those who passed through the team. Vincent Poirier has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendonthe same injury as Usman Garuba, but in the right leg. The Anadolu Efes center was injured during the first match of the Turkish Super League semi-final against Fenerbahce.
Midway through the fourth quarter, the French center was about to jump for a loose ball when he fell to the ground on his last push. He quickly put his hand to the back of his leg with gestures of tremendous pain.a bad sign that already anticipated the injury to the Achilles tendon. It has been confirmed and will have to be out for approximately a year.
Vincent Poirier defends a drive to the basket by Gaby Deck.
“Unfortunately, things happen in life and injuries are part of our lives as athletes. I proved to myself after the first one that I had what it takes to master again. It’s just another journey starting today to get back to the top. Appreciation
everyone’s messages,” the player wrote on his social networks.
A season full of physical problems
It has been a terrible season for Poirier, who He already missed the start due to a knee injury that forced him to have surgery. He could not be in the Eurobasket with the French team or at the start of the Euroleague. Later, different physical problems have also made him stop at different times during the course. In total he has been able to play only 14 games in the top continental competition with averages of 8.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and a rating of 11.0..
Poirier’s name had been linked to Real Madrid again for the next season. The 32-year-old, 2.13-meter center His contract with Efes ends this June and in his time in the white team he was the best replacement that Edy Tavares has ever had.
