By Jonas Terrado
TNT KaTropa star Jayson Castro will be out for three to four weeks after sustaining an injured right calf in a loss to NLEX in Friday’s PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
TNT’s Jayson Castro watches the game on the bench after hurting his right leg in Friday’s loss to NLEX. (PBA Images)
Team manager Gabby Cui said Castro was diagnosed with a Soleus muscle strain which he sustained with 6:18 left in the first quarter of the KaTropa’s 126-113 loss that ended a 7-0 start in the season-ending conference.
“Regarding Jayson. Soleus muscle strain, rest and rehab of three to four weeks. Achilles tendon intact,” Cui said in a text message Saturday.
Cui is also hoping that the injury won’t keep Castro out of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
Basketball competitions in the biennial meet start on Dec. 4.
“We are hoping he can recover as early as possible,” said Cui. “Let’s see how the recovery goes.” Castro will miss the final three games of the eliminations and possibly the early stages of the playoffs.
TNT plays Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Nov. 8 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Magnolia on Nov. 16 in Davao City and San Miguel Beer on Nov. 20 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Commissioner’s Cup Best Player of the Conference is averaging 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals in eight games.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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