Injuries and absences mark Day 2 of the Euroleague

The second matchday of the Euroleague arrives with a complex landscape of absences and injuries affecting nearly all participating teams. According to official reports provided by the clubs, several teams had yet to submit information by the deadline, so this compilation includes both confirmed absences and those known since the first matchday. The backdrop reflects the physical wear inherent in a competition of this magnitude.

Tuesday 29: Dubai-Barça and other matchups

The match between Dubai and Barça opens Tuesday's fixtures without the Emirati team having sent an official report. However, Dzanan Musa has not participated in either the Supercup or the first matchday. For their part, the Blaugrana face this fixture with three significant absences: Josh Nebo, Tosan Evbuomwan (with shoulder issues since September 4), and Yoan Makoundou (knee injury that will sideline him for six weeks starting from September 11).

In the Zalgiris-Olympiacos duel, the Lithuanians suffer the absence of Nigel Williams-Goss due to a hamstring injury sustained in the previous match, with an estimated two weeks of inactivity. Additionally, Saben Lee, Deividas Sirvydis, and Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu will also be unavailable. The Greeks, on their side, will not have Nikola Milutinov, who did not travel to Kaunas. Nevertheless, Bryant Dunston and George Papas were registered on Monday, which expands the team's options.

Anadolu Efes-Real Madrid: Long-term absences

The clash between Anadolu Efes and Real Madrid presents significant absences on both sides. The Turks will be without Isaia Cordinier, who underwent surgery in May, and Georgios Papagiannis, who has been suffering from an ACL tear since October 2025. The White team, with no official report submitted, keeps Nick Smith Jr. unregistered and deals with the injury of Usman Garuba in the Achilles, which he has been carrying since the Final Four in May.

Fenerbahce-Bayern presents a picture of uncertainty on the Turkish side, with Shane Larkin and Marcus Bingham as doubts until the last minute. The Bavarians, without a report issued, did not include Niels Giffey, Kamar Baldwin, and Duane Washington in the matchday 1 roster.

Crvena Zvezda, Milan, and other matchups on Tuesday

Crvena Zvezda hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv without Nikola Djurisic, who missed matchday 1 due to a thigh muscle injury. The Israelis, in turn, will be without Tomer Ginat due to a knee injury. In the Olimpia Milano-Virtus Bologna matchup, the Lombardi team missed Garrison Mathews in the previous match due to muscle overload, while the Bologna squad does not have Kevin Kokila.

Valencia faces their trip to Istanbul against Baskonia without Yankuba Sima, Gonzalo Corbalán, and Lucas Marí, who did not travel in the first matchday. Baskonia suffers a structural absence with the departure of Alex Len, who has left the club. Paris hosts Partizan with the absence of Frank Ntilikina and Maozinha Pereira, who were not included in matchday 1. The Serbians arrive weakened with Vanja Marinkovic (Achilles injury), Joffrey Lauvergne (calf issue), and Derek Willis (ankle injury that will sideline him until the end of October).

Wednesday 30: Maccabi-Besiktas and Panathinaikos-ASVEL

The close of the matchday comes with the clash between Maccabi and Besiktas, where the Israelis welcome back Jimmy Clark after missing the Israeli Supercup. The Turks suffer a significant absence with DaQuan Jeffries, who injured his wrist in matchday 1 and requires surgical intervention. Panathinaikos-ASVEL closes the round with important absences on both sides. The Greek team does not have Kendrick Nunn, Kostas Sloukas, Nigel Hayes-Davis, and Moustapha Fall, all of whom have been out since the previous matchday. The French, for their part, do not have TyTy Washington, Nate Sestina, Edwin Jackson, and Mathis Dossou-Yovo, who were not included in matchday 1.

This map of absences reflects the accumulated wear after the first matchday and underscores the importance of having deep and versatile rosters in a competition like the Euroleague, where the pace and intensity demand maximum physical performance from the players. The Spanish teams, particularly Barça, Real Madrid, Valencia, and Baskonia, will need to manage these absences to maintain their competitiveness in a matchday that promises excitement and tactical challenges.

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