Jock Landale has been dominated out of the basketball World Cup, with scans confirming the centre suffered a ligament harm within the warm-up conflict towards South Sudan.
The Boomers centre will now return to Houston the place he’ll start his rehabilitation forward of the NBA season.
Australia thumped South Sudan 88-67 at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday however the Houston Rockets participant rolled his left ankle early within the win and limped off the courtroom.
Landale underwent a MRI scan on Friday and outcomes have confirmed he sustained a lateral ankle ligament harm, however cleared him of every other important considerations.
Coach Brian Goorjian says Landale’s harm was an enormous disappointment for the participant and the Boomers.
“The team is really hurting for Jock. He’s a big part of the culture in this team and everybody loves him,” Goorjian stated.
“He was really excited about this, so it’s a real kick in the guts, but as far as our belief that hasn’t waned.”
NBA champion Jack White had already been scheduled to journey with the squad to the World Cup as a reserve, however will now slot into the 12-man Boomers staff.
White received the 2023 NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets earlier than signing with Oklahoma City final month and is now set to play a significant function within the staff.
He acquired 17 minutes off the bench within the win towards South Sudan, selecting up eight factors and three rebounds to go along with three steals.
The Boomers have already arrived in Japan and can play a warm-up sport towards France on Sunday in Tokyo and Georgia on August 22, earlier than their first FIBA World Cup sport towards Finland in Okinawa on August 25.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
