By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Zach LeDay has been ruled out by EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for the next double-game week on the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season schedule.
After suffering a groin injury in Round 9 opposite Anadolu Efes in Istanbul’s Turkcell Basketball Development Center, the 31-year-old forward/center is now set to sit out Round 10 against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Wednesday and Round 11 against Olympiacos on Friday. Following the two games in Unipol Forum, he will be re-evaluated, the team announced on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, 35-year-old guard Lorenzo Brown remains sidelined with a calf injury, and 25-year-old center Ousmane Diop is dealing with an illness over recent days. The remaining players are available for 66-year-old head coach Ettore Messina.
“It is a very important game for us. All games are important but now we want to carry over the last few outings and keep improving. ASVEL paid a price to the injuries, as happened to many more teams, but they have maintained a high level of athleticism and organization, especially at the defensive end of the floor with their 3-2 match-up zone. We need to pay attention to the little details, especially rebounds and ball movement, in order to get the win,” said the experienced play-caller, previewing the clash with the French club.
At 4-5, Milan is one game outside the Play-In Showdown zone of Europe’s premier club competition. Domestically, a 5-2 tally trails co-leaders, Germani Brescia and Virtus Olidata Bologna, by one game in Italy’s LBA UnipolSai Regular Season.