Jeremy Sochan will miss EuroBasket due to a calf injury, the Polish Basketball Federation announced on Sunday. Sochan’s injury isn’t expected to cost him any NBA time with the San Antonio Spurs, but it was decided he’d be best to return to San Antonio to begin rehabbing the injury.
“We did the necessary tests for Jeremy. The injury is not serious, but there are less than three weeks left until EuroBasket,” said Lukasz Koszarek, director of the Polish national team. “This is very little time. Jeremy is a very important part of our team, he has great contact with all the players and staff and we are very sorry that his adventure with the national team ends so quickly this summer.”
Spurs GM Brian Wright said “In the face of the injury, Jeremy received professional help in Poland. Cooperation with the staff and management of the Polish national team has always been exemplary. In this situation, however, the best option is for Jeremy to return to San Antonio.”
Sochan expressed his disappointment at missing this summer’s EuroBasket tournament.
“I am very disappointed, but due to a calf muscle injury, unfortunately, I will not be able to play for Polish at this year’s EuroBasket,” Sochan said. “I’ve been working hard for this over the last few months, and the time I trained and played with the national team was amazing. It’s a special group and I really enjoyed being a part of this team. Fortunately, the doctors predict that I will be fully healthy by the time the start of the preparation camp before the upcoming NBA season. I want to thank my teammates, coaches and the whole staff, especially the fans in Poland, for their support. I appreciate it very much and know that although I will not be able to be with you, I will support Poland with all my heart.”
