The American guard is expected to be away from the court for between six and eight months
Zalgiris star Keenan Evans out long term after knee surgery
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Zalgiris Kaunas has confirmed that star guard Keenan Evans will be out long term after undergoing surgery on a knee injury on Monday.
The 27-year-old, who has spent three years in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, suffered the injury during Game 3 of Zalgiris’s Lithuanian League semifinal series against 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys. Evans required assistance from his teammates as he left the court.
On Monday, Zalgiris revealed that “Evans was diagnosed with a tear of the patella ligament and underwent surgery, which was performed by orthopedic traumatologist Prof. Rimtautas Gudas,” the club confirmed in a statement.
The same statement reveals that Evans is expected to be out for at least six to eight months.
Evans has become vital for Zalgiris
Evans had his best season to date in the EuroLeague in 2023-24, averaging 17.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and an 18.3 PIR in 34 games, all of which were as a starter. The American also had a very impressive debut campaign with Zalgiris in 2022-23, posting 15.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 steal and a 17.4 PIR across 17 games before an Achilles injury brought his season to a premature end.
His EuroLeague career got underway in the 2021-22 campaign as he suited up for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, making 33 appearances and averaging 8.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and a 10.2 PIR.