No! Zeng Fanbo suddenly felt unwell! The most unfortunate championship contender emerges.

It’s complicated, extremely complicated.

Zeng Fanbo experienced sudden discomfort in his waist during the recent Beijing team’s 94-86 game against Ningbo, specifically at the site of last season’s bone fracture, and swelling has now been observed.

In last year’s playoff second round Game 2 between Beijing and Shanxi, Zeng Fanbo suffered a transverse process fracture in his lumbar spine. It is worth mentioning thata few days ago Liu Chuanxing finally responded to Zeng Fanbo’s injury, stating it was not intentional and didn’t need much explanation, only that he could do his best.

So far, the Beijing team has not released an official injury report on Zeng Fanbo. The lack of news might mean there is no serious issue, or they could still be awaiting further examination results.

This season, after a long absence, Zeng Fanbo has only played 8 games, starting 4 times, averaging 23.1 minutes on the court, scoring 9.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, with shooting percentages of 38.7%, 30.8%, and 68%. He is still working hard to regain his best form.

Given his current poor condition, there is no need for the Chinese men’s basketball team to insist on calling up Zeng Fanbo for the World Cup qualifiers’ second window against Japan on February 26 and Chinese Taipei on March 1. Wang Haoran from Shenzhen (2.03m) deserves a replacement opportunity, averaging 16.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists this season, with shooting percentages of 49.5%, 43.2%, and 75%.

Back to the Beijing team, they have been hit by a severe injury wave, causing their current performance to fall short of expectations. They now hold an 11-5 record, ranking fifth in the league. Zhao Rui is expected to return in February from a leg muscle strain, Zhou Qi’s eye injury status remains uncertain, Chen Yingjun previously suffered a nasal bone fracture, and now Zeng Fanbo is dealing with a recurring waist injury plus a left finger injury requiring adjustment to his shooting technique...

All the local stars are in poor physical condition. If Beijing cannot manage injuries properly, even with the most luxurious roster in the entire CBA, this season might end without success.

By the way,the Beijing team’s signing of McGee seems promising as both sides have made substantial progress in communication, increasing the likelihood of cooperation.

This NBA three-time champion center currently plays for the Illawarra Hawks in Australia’s NBL, averaging 21.1 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 56%.