The original diagnosis is that the guard will miss 6 months
Bayern's Rokas Jokubaitis suffers knee injury
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FC Bayern Munich guard Rokas Jokubaitis is set to miss significant time after suffering a serious knee injury while playing for Lithuania at EuroBasket 2025. The 24-year-old point guard was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday’s group stage game against Finland in Tampere, which Lithuania won 81–78. Tests carried out on Tuesday morning confirmed ligament damage to Jokubaitis’s left knee. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six months, ruling him out until next spring.
Jokubaitis, who joined Bayern this summer from Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv on a three-year contract, had been one of Lithuania’s leaders at EuroBasket. Through five games, he averaged 17.3 points on 49.3% two-point and 56.6% three-point shooting, along with 8.3 assists. Against Finland, he posted 16 points and 9 assists before the injury cut his night short.
“Injuries are unfortunately part of sports, but for Rokas this one is especially painful,” said Bayern sporting director Dragan Tarlac. “We watched him at EuroBasket with great joy — he played brilliantly and led his team like a true leader. With his spirit and competitiveness, we are sure he will come back even stronger. We will support him in every way so that he can return to the court next year.”
Jokubaitis will undergo surgery in Munich in coordination with the Lithuanian national team. Bayern is also monitoring Johannes Voigtmann, who recently arrived in Munich and will undergo a minor procedure that will keep him out for a few weeks.