Chimezie Metu out for multiple weeks

Chimezie Metu suffered a Grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will miss 6-8 weeks of action.FC Barcelona provided the injury update on Chimezie Metu, confirming that the Nigerian forward will miss the significant time of action.According to the Barcelona statement, the 27-year-old forward suffered a Grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and won’t be available for the upcoming 6-8 weeks.

Metu suffered an injury during the ACB game against Valencia Basket. The action, which occurred in the second minute of the second quarter, involved the Nigerian forward and Valencia’s Nate Reuvers, who battled it out over an offensive rebound. Reuvers fell on Metu’s left knee, leaving Barca’s player in pain on the.

Metu averages 7.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 7.2 PIR per game in 10 EuroLeague appearances.

In the Spanish ACB league, his numbers are 11.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 11.8 EFF per game.