In an unpretentious bid, Boriša Simanić ended up getting the worst with the Serbia shirt and had to undergo emergency surgery
You might even think that MMA is the only modality that can cause serious injuries to athletes. But the Basketball World Cup came to prove the opposite. About five days ago, the Serbia entered the square and faced the Southern Sudan. Despite the victory of the Europeans, the pivot Borisa Simanić raised concern after suffering an elbow.
In an unpretentious bid, Simanić ended up being hit by Nuni Omot. At first, the injury seemed simple. However, the player’s case took on dramatic contours. This Monday, 04, Serbia released an official statement and revealed that Boriša had to undergo emergency surgery and ended up losing a kidney.
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Borisa Simanic of Serbia, LOST A KIDNEY after receiving contact during the game against South Sudan in the World Cup
After the contact, he went to the hospital and had emergency surgery, due to complications he lost a kidney.pic.twitter.com/muaUe9bPp5
— People’s NBA 🏀🇧🇷 (@NBAdoPovo) September 4, 2023
It all started last Wednesday, the 30th. After feeling severe pain in the belly area after the elbow, Boriša Simanić was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery in Manilain the Philippines. However, the pivot wing suffered from post-surgical complications and had to undergo a new procedure. In the latter, he had his kidney removed.
Due to changes in the vitality of the kidney tissue, the entire kidney had to be surgically removed. We expect a normal postoperative process after this operation“, said Dragan Radovanovicdoctor of the Serbia national basketball team, in an official statement.
Given the seriousness of the case, Nuni Omot spoke out and apologized to Boriša Simanić. “My apologies, I didn’t mean to do any kind of dirty tricks. I hope you have a speedy recovery. I pray for you, you will be in my prayers. I’m not a dirty player, I’ve never been a dirty player. From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely apologize“, he said.
It is worth mentioning that Boriša Simanić continues to recover from the surgeries and still does not have a discharge forecast. Obviously, the player will not be available for the quarterfinals of the Basketball World Cup. This Tuesday, 05, Serbia enters the court and faces the Lithuania for a place in the semifinals of the tournament. The ball goes up at 5:45 a.m. Brasilia).
Source: sportbuzz
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