Korean Basketball League
Injury report for Changwon LG Sakers at Daegu KOGAS Pegasus (Korean Basketball League, Daegu Gymnasium): Changwon LG Sakers have 1 out and 1 doubtful; Daegu KOGAS Pegasus have 1 out and 0 doubtful.
Changwon LG Sakers
- Yoo Ki-sangGOut
Ankle injury suffered at the Asian Games. Return hoped for last week did not happen; now expected next week (start of Round 2) or late October at the latest (coach Jo, Oct 15) · Expected return: Next week to late October
- Assem MareiCDoubtful
About 8 mm skin tear near the eye raising eye pressure, with discomfort when moving the eye. Not cleared on the morning of the Oct 15 Samsung game. Coach Jo Sang-hyun: "this week looks a bit tough" · Expected return: Unlikely to play this week
Defending champion; lost 86-93 to Samsung on Oct 15 (two straight losses, 2-3). Short on height without Marei. Karl Tamayo had little preseason prep after an injury with the Philippine national team. No home games in October due to Changwon Gymnasium remodelling. Archie Goodwin leads the team at 20.8 ppg
Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
- Park Jun-youngFOut
Torn right ankle ligament suffered Oct 7 vs KCC; diagnosed 6-8 weeks · Expected return: Mid-November to early December (6-8 weeks)
Head coach Kang Hyuk. Beat KT 82-69 on Oct 14 for a first win streak after an 0-3 start (2-3). Imports Kebe Aluma (No. 1) and Ra Gun-ah