Barça Stars Kevin Punter and Tosan Evbuomwan Suffer Injuries Against Breogán

FC Barcelona faces anxious hours following a 99-91 victory over Río Breogán after guard Kevin Punter and forward Tosan Evbuomwan sustained injuries during the contest, SPORT reported.

The win extended Barcelona’s winning streak to seven matches across the EuroLeague and Liga Endesa. However, the physical toll on head coach Aleksander Sekulic’s roster has raised immediate concerns ahead of an upcoming European fixture against Panathinaikos.

Punter suffered his injury late in the second quarter at the Palau Blaugrana when his left ankle caught on Río Breogán player Tevin Brown during a live-ball sequence. The American guard writhed on the parquet in visible pain before briefly attempting to continue playing, according to SPORT.

Before departing for the locker room with less than a minute remaining in the first half, Punter contributed six points, two rebounds, and two assists. SPORT noted that upon cooling down after the match, he could apply some weight to his foot, which initially ruled out a severe fracture while awaiting formal evaluations.

Barcelona’s injury worries mounted in the third quarter when Evbuomwan absorbed a hard blow to his ribs with three minutes remaining in the period. The British forward required immediate assistance and did not return to the floor, SPORT reported.

Following the final buzzer, Evbuomwan wore a protective bandage around his torso. His absence added to a depleted frontcourt rotation that already lacked sidelined contributors Umoja Gibson, Juan Núñez, and Yoan Makoundou.

Both Punter and Evbuomwan are scheduled to undergo comprehensive medical examinations to determine the exact severity of their respective injuries and recovery timelines. SPORT indicated that guard reinforcements Gibson and Núñez should return to full availability for the upcoming schedule.

Barcelona’s upcoming calendar features a single EuroLeague fixture against Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos followed by a domestic Liga Endesa match against Obradoiro. Panathinaikos currently holds sole possession of first place in the EuroLeague standings with eight wins through the opening ten rounds.

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