As reported by L’Equipe, Ali Traoré is expected to be sidelined from the basketball courts for a period ranging from a month and a half to two months. The player for Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia continues to experience issues with his right knee, the same knee that caused him to miss a significant portion of the preparations for the London Games this past summer. Traoré had already undergone a three-week break after the Olympics.
Unfortunately, he suffered a relapse in October, leading to his extended absence from the game. Ali Traoré, originally from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and with Malian origins, is known for his role as the offensive joker for the France national basketball team. As the MVP of the French championship in 2010, Traoré possesses a rare skill set in modern basketball, with a remarkable sense of the basket and ambidexterity that makes him highly effective near the circle. Having played in Italy and now in Russia, he has adapted to the challenges and demands of the highest levels of European basketball.
