Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis told a Lithuanian news outlet that he will not play for the country’s U20 national team this summer due to an injury that may require surgery.
“I have had an injury and may need surgery. I will try to cure it this summer,” Azuolas told Lithuanian journalist Marius Milasius.
Milasius tweeted Monday that Tubelis’ injury involves his wrist.
Tubelis was expected to play a key role for Lithuania’s national team at the U20 FIBA European Basketball Championships this July.
“We met with (Azuolas) and his mother and thoroughly examined the situation.