The knee injury that Danilo Gallinari suffered Saturday is less serious than originally feared, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics forward tore his left meniscus during a World Cup Qualifier, the Italian National Team announced.
No timetable has been set for his recovery, but Gallinari will definitely miss the upcoming EuroBasket tournament, the Italian team added. NBA training camps open in about four weeks.
Gallinari confirmed the diagnosis on social media (Twitter link) and offered a message to Italian fans (translated by EuroHoops).
“It hurts like hell,” he wrote. “Not so much the knee that it gave up in yesterday’s game that we won again thanks to our character. That will take some time – fortunately less than expected – to get back to normal. It damn hurts to give up this national team dream. We wanted to treat ourselves to magical nights. In my own house. In our house.”
According to an ESPN report, Gallinari limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against Georgia. Trainers examined the knee on the sidelines, and he was helped to the locker room by a teammate and a staff member. There were immediate concerns that he had suffered ligament damage, including a possible torn ACL, but the Italian team doctor examined him after the game and said the ligament is OK.
“It’s tough to talk about basketball after what we saw happen to Danilo,” Italy captain Luigi Datome said. “We wish him, of course, the best.”
The 34-year-old Gallinari was an important offseason addition for Boston after reaching the NBA Finals last season. He was sent from the Hawks to the Spurs in late June as part of the Dejounte Murray trade and signed with the Celtics for the midlevel exception after reaching a buyout agreement with San Antonio.
The recovery timeline for a torn meniscus can vary significantly depending on how significant the tear is and how the injury is treated. We’ll have to wait for further updates on Gallinari to get a sense of whether his recovery process will take weeks or months.
Germany just got thru beating Slovenia like they stole something in Munich. Schröder outplayed Luka. Everyone outplayed Goran. Slovenia got killed on the boards al game long too. More teams are gonna get this same treatment by Germany in EuroBasket next week
No Raptors fan is surprised at that. He was awful for the few minutes he did find the floor while on the team.
where is eurobasket televisesd? can you watch on the fiba Youtube channel?
Just found all the games are on ESPNPlus.
EuroBasket hasn’t started yet. It starts next week. It might be on the FIBA YouTube channel but I highly doubt it. These World Cup qualifying games aren’t on YouTube. I been watching em “a different way”
I know it starts next week, that’s why I was asking. I watch “different ways” also.
How can you watch the games?
Maybe I should try to treat myself to some magical nights in my own house, in our house. I like the way that sounds. Sorry you didn’t get to do that Danilo. But thanks for the source of inspiration.
Nobody should expect him to be back this year. Those type of injuries are impossible to say when the player will be able to move around 100%. So best say he is out for the year and if its less time than great.
Meniscus tears usually take 3-6 months to heal if surgery is needed. Around 4 weeks with no surgery. It’s possible that he could be out for the year, but not even slightly likely. He could be back by November, or it could be early 2023.
12 days if your name is Ron Artest
Ron Artest’s name isn’t even Ron Artest anymore.
Its a lot different on age and a NBA player. 34 Y O and plays the NBA is a lot of wear and tear on the knees. if it is 6 months they should feel very lucky.
“Recovery time from a meniscus tear depends on how extensive the injury is and whether it needs surgery, said Dr. Mark Drakos, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
“There are certain guys that have gotten back in a couple weeks and there’s other people… that take more like three or four months,” Drakos, who wasn’t involved in the new study, told Reuters Health.
But he said that the findings were generally good news for both professional and recreational athletes who suffer a meniscus injury.’
He should go back to Olimpia Milano. He doesn’t have that dawg in him anymore.
Yeah, tearing your meniscus means a lack of internal dog.
He’s hurt already? He usually waits a month before he goes out for 6-8 weeks.
Yeah this isn’t surprising in the least
Ok, Danilo Gallinari, us Celtics fans will wait a little longer to see you play for us. We’re disappointed too. Sorry Italy!
But take your time. Do it right. Get healthy. Then come play for us. We want to see you in Boston Celtics green!
Go Celtics!
WC qualifiers are getting much more interesting, as they are now simoultaneously played worldwide, with NBA players all over the world.
I’m from Argentina, tomorrow arg vs Bahamas in My city.
As for Gallo, if he doesn’t lose enough athleticism as to catch and shoot and attack closeouts ir out of position defenders, he should be Ok. His Game doesn’t rely on athleticism.