Barça is in the picture: Punter has six weeks and Evbuomwan three

Barça issued an official medical statement this Monday detailing the injuries of two of its players, Kevin Pointer and Tosan Evbuomwan. This announcement confirms concerns about the physical condition of the squad and establishes the estimated recovery times for both athletes.

Kevin Pointerthe team’s shooting guard, has been diagnosed with a sprained syndesmosis in his left ankle. This significant injury will require a period of inactivity that is estimated to be approximately six weeks, according to the medical report provided by the entity.

The injury of Pointer occurred during the recent Liga Endesa match between the Barça and the river Breogan. The player suffered a spectacular fall while fighting for a ball, an incident that generated concern in the Palau Blaugrana and that forced him to leave the field.

After the mishap, Pointer He did not return to the court in the second half of the game. Before his retirement, the guard had managed to score six points in the twelve minutes he was in play, in a match that remained closely contested in its first half.

For his part, Tosan Evbuomwan He has a muscle tear in the oblique of the abdominal wall. The estimated recovery time for this ailment is around three weeks, which will also keep him off the court for a significant period.

These losses are added to the list of players not available for the Barça team, which already had Yoan absent. MakoundouJuan Nunez and Umoja Gibson. The situation poses an additional challenge for the coaching staff in the coming weeks.