The center’s timeline for recovery will be established after the procedure in France on Tuesday
Efes’s Vincent Poirier to undergo knee surgery, miss start of season
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul center Vincent Poirier is set to undergo knee surgery in France on Tuesday following an injury sustained while representing the French national team during preparations for EuroBasket 2025, the club confirmed on Saturday.
Poirier, 31, was forced to withdraw from France’s EuroBasket roster after suffering the injury during training camp. According to Efes, the procedure will sideline him for a minimum of four months, with a reassessment of his recovery timeline to follow the surgery.
The setback means Poirier will miss the beginning of the 2025-26 season, which for Efes tips off on September 30 when it hosts Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv. Last season, Poirier's first in Istanbul, the French center was a key contributor for Efes, averaging 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks for a PIR of 13.4 across 39 EuroLeague appearances.