Luka Doncic’s Injury Scare in Slovenian Exhibition: What Fans Aren’t Being Told

Doncic impressed in the first half, scoring 26 points with five assists and five boards.

Luka Doncic had an injury scare while playing for Slovenia in a tune-up game for EuroBasket when teammate Gregor Hrovat fell into Doncic’s knee.There’s nothing quite like the gut-wrenching moment when your team’s MVP takes a hard hit away from the NBA spotlight—especially when it happens on the international stage. Luka Doncic, the Lakers’ dazzling star, had everyone holding their breath during a recent Slovenia tune-up game for EuroBasket. A sudden collision with teammate Gregor Hrovat sent shockwaves through Doncic’s knee, forcing him to limp off the court and leaving fans scrambling for answers. Though he managed to dodge a serious injury—at least for now—the situation underscores a lurking nightmare for NBA franchises. With Doncic lighting it up early, scoring 26 points and dishing out assists before the scare, the uncertainty hanging over his diagnosis (could it be an LCL sprain?) weighs heavy. It’s not just Laker fans biting their nails; watchers of Giannis, Jokic, and others are all nervously glued to international games, knowing how fragile a star’s health can be when wearing their country’s colors. This hasn’t just got me thinking about the stakes for players and teams alike… it’s a stark reminder that basketball’s global passion comes with no shortage of peril. LEARN MORE

Doncic asked out of the game and went back to the Slovenia locker room. pic.twitter.com/RLSDjpeQkSLakers fans will be watching the rest of EuroBasket with concern… just like Bucks fans are watching the Greek side with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nuggets fans with Serbia and Nikola Jokic, and the list goes on and on.

Doncic limped back to the locker room but has avoided serious injury, reports Dan Woike of The Athletic. Doncic did not return to the game, however, he did return to the bench to watch the end of the exhibition against Latvia. We’ll see what the diagnosis is once the doctors do more tests (LCL sprain?).