Source: Radio New Zealand
Sam Mennenga will be sidelined with a broken left wrist. Blake Armstrong / PHOTOSPORT
Breakers forward Sam Mennenga has been sidelined with a broken left wrist in the latest injury blow for the Auckland club.
Mennenga hit the floor at Spark Arena in the fourth quarter of a dramatic two-point loss to the Adelaide 36ers on Friday night.
A team spokesperson said the 24-year-old will undergo further scans after the heavy fall.
Mennenga finished the game with 20 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. His absence will likely hurt the Breakers’ chances of reaching the playoffs.
A post-game X-ray confirmed the fracture, and he’s booked for an MRI scan early next week to assess the damage.
“Unfortunately, he will be out for 6-8 weeks to allow the bone time to heal,” Breakers head of operations Dillon Boucher said.
The Breakers led in the final seconds before Adelaide’s Bryce Cotton, playing his first season for the Sixers, hit a 3-point buzzer-beater in overtime for the 112-110 win.
And in a double blow, Auckland forward Max Darling also faces scans for a knee injury.
The club said it will evaluate its roster over the coming days.
– RNZ
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