The star of the Boston Celtics of the NBA Kistaps Porzingis will not be able to play the World Cup in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan in 2023 with your selection. The Latvian power forward communicates that the reason for this decision is that he suffers from plantar fasciitis. “It’s very difficult, but I’ve made the decision that I won’t play in the World Cup,” announced through their social networks. The World Cup event starts on August 25. The news comes the same day that the return of Sergio Llul, by Spain, is known.
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Porzingis explains that after “weeks of recovery”, he still hasn’t recovered and will not be able to be “in top form”. The 28-year-old basketball player says that The decision has been made together with the medical staff and the technical staff of the team. He also with the Celtics team.
The renewal of the player by the Boston Celtics was recently closed, for an amount of 100 million for the next three seasons. In Boston there is concern about the injury to the power forward, who last season averaged 23.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 blocks with the Wizards. The Celtics bet very heavily on him financially and given the circumstances, they have also understood that the best thing for the Latvian is for him to continue with the recovery process.
Porzingis’ full statement
It’s difficult, I feel very responsible to myself and to the fans of the Latvian national team, but the decision has been made not to play in the World Cup.
After several weeks of recovery and a repeat MRI, the plantar fasciitis in my foot still prevents me from being on the field fully prepared.
This joint decision has been taken by both the medical and technical staff of the national team, as well as by the Celtics team -with the advice and opinion that now it is necessary to continue with the recovery process-.
Such a decision is not easy to make, but I promise that I will be there and support the team as much as I can.
Our land – Latvia!
2023-08-16 23:29:02
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