Edy Tavares Survives Serious Injury Scare (1 Viewer)

[Bobby]

Real Madrid's center, Edy Tavares, has received positive news regarding his ankle injury. Despite requiring assistance off the court during Real's victory over ASVEL on Friday, sources confirm that the injury is not severe, and Tavares will not miss a significant amount of time.

The timeline for Tavares' return to the court will depend on how his ankle responds to treatment and heals over time. Real Madrid is taking a cautious approach to his recovery and will not rush his comeback.

Real Madrid has a demanding schedule ahead, with two home games against Baskonia and Valencia, followed by a trip to Istanbul to play against Efes and then hosting Olimpia Milan the following week.

Tavares is a vital player for Real Madrid, ranking as a top shot-blocker and holding the third-highest rebounding average and 9th-best performance index rating in the EuroLeague. In less than 25 minutes of play, he averages 10.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 2.4 blocks, making him a two-time EuroLeague best defensive player of the year.

Despite the injury scare, Real Madrid currently leads the EuroLeague standings with 18 wins in 25 games.