By Javier Molero/ jmolero@eurohoops.net
Mike James continues to make progress in his injury recovery. The Monaco star was injured on March 12 against Olympiacos and appears to be close to returning to the court.
The team released a statement on Monday, April 6, regarding his progress with the injury. At a key moment in the season, Mike James appears to be available for a crucial double-header week against ASVEL and Barça:
AS Monaco Basket is pleased to announce that Mike James has reached a crucial milestone in his recovery, with his rehabilitation process progressing successfully. Following positive medical assessments, Mike resumed individual training on the court last weekend. If his progress continues as planned, Mike should rejoin team training, including contact drills, before this week’s decisive Euroleague double-header.
This return comes at a pivotal moment in the season, as the Roca Team prepares for an important period that will determine its ambitions in the competition. The club wishes to acknowledge the work of the medical staff and everyone who has supported Mike throughout his recovery. United and fully focused, the Roca Team approaches this final stretch with determination and ambition.
Amid a string of injuries, the club also announced that Nemanja Nedovic will be out for the next month.
In fact, as reported by the French website ” nicematin.com “, the Serbian shooting guard and former Panathinaikos player (2020-22) is expected to be out for a month due to the injury he sustained in the match against Dubai in Sarajevo on Thursday (2/4).
f this is confirmed, Nedovic will definitely miss the finale of the Euroleague regular season , as well as the beginning of the Play-Ins , or the Playoffs , depending on whether Monaco ultimately qualifies there.