The Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB) has confirmed that Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul guard Raul Neto will play no further part in the 2023 FIBA World Cup after suffering a knee injury.
Just over two minutes into the third quarter of Brazil's 59-100 win against Iran in the group-stage opener, Neto drove to the basket but had a nasty fall, which tests later confirmed to be a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee.
Brazil's statement on Raul Neto's injury
"Raul Neto suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during the third quarter of the game between Brazil and Iran in the opening fixture of Group G at the World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia," read the CBB's statement.
"Raul suffered a fall at the start of the third quarter, at which point he was treated immediately – still on the court – for a suspected ruptured patellar tendon. The injury was confirmed immediately by an MRI scan carried out minutes later at the event's official hospital, under the guidance and supervision of the Brazilian national team's medical director and doctor, Carlos Vicente Andreoli.
"Raul suffered the rupture while jumping. The athlete was immobilized and is now at the hotel with the delegation and under the care of the medical department. With the diagnosis, he is out of the rest of the World Cup and the CBB is currently dealing with logistical issues."