Brev’s season with the Leuven Bears was off to a great start this year, he scored 31 points in both preseason games and had 39 points and 16 rebounds in their Cup Game. He was so excited to show how he could perform at this higher level of basketball.
Last week (on 10/1) was the team’s first regular season game. Brev started out hot and scored the first points of the season – a three-pointer in the first minute of the game.
Unfortunately, late in the fourth quarter disaster struck. Brev intended take a charge underneath the basket on a dunk attempt and the player on the opposing team kneed his thumb. Brev immediately knew his thumb was broken because he had never been in so much pain. He attempted to play for a few more minutes but could not even catch the basketball because of how bad it hurt.
Brev talked with the team doctor and sat on the sidelines for the rest of the game (the Bears won in OT). Then I drove Brev to the hospital to get x-rays and a CT scan – which confirmed that his thumb was indeed broken.
He had thumb surgery the following Tuesday to put two pins in his hand so the bone heals correctly. Now, there will be three months of recovery before he can return to the floor.
Please send all the good vibes and healing thoughts his way (and Netflix recommendations😉 )!
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