Amedeo Della Valle faces an absence of five to six weeks after sustaining a second-degree hamstring strain during Openjobmetis Varese’s Basketball Champions League fixture against Peristeri Athens, NBAPassion reported. The injury sidelines the offensive leader for a crucial block of domestic and European fixtures.
Medical Findings Confirm Hamstring Tear After Defensive Sprint
The injury occurred just 93 seconds into the European match after Della Valle made a defensive sprint down the court. Diagnostic tests performed on Wednesday, Oct. 14, revealed a second-degree lesion in the right biceps femoris muscle, according to clinical reports covered by NBAPassion. The setback mirrors a nearly identical injury sustained by teammate William McDowell-White on Sept. 22.
Six League Games and European Trips Missed During Recovery
Pallacanestro Varese has not issued a fixed recovery timeline, choosing instead to evaluate the guard through weekly clinical monitoring. Based on the severity of the tear and the player’s physical profile, medical staff project an absence lasting between five and six weeks. That timeline rules Della Valle out for six domestic league contests played between Oct. 18 and Nov. 22. In European competition, he will miss two vital away fixtures in the Basketball Champions League: a trip to face Bamberg on Oct. 27 and a match in Athens on Nov. 11.
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Target Return Date Set for the Derby Against Pallacanestro Cantù
The earliest window for Della Valle to return to the hardwood arrives after the upcoming international break for national team commitments. If his rehabilitation progresses as anticipated under the weekly monitoring schedule, his comeback could take place during the rivalry match against Pallacanestro Cantù, officially scheduled for Dec. 6.
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