Hamstring torn! Bogdan hugged Jokic and left the national team: officially returned to the Clippers for treatment

On September 1, Serbian men's basketball captain Bogdan Bogdanovic missed the remaining European Cup due to a torn hamstring. At present, the 33-year-old Bogdan has left Riga, Latvia, and officially left the national team after hugging Jokic and other teammates. He will return to the Los Angeles Clippers for treatment.

In the group stage Serbia against Portugal, Bogdan was accidentally injured in an offense in the first half, covering his hamstrings in great pain. He then left the court due to injury and stayed in the locker room. He only played in the first half and withdrew from the game early due to injury. Before being injured, Bogdan played for 14 minutes, made 3 of 4 shots, scored 7 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.

After examination, Bogdan's injury was diagnosed with a torn hamstring. The official statement of the Serbian Basketball Association: The captain of the national team, Bogdan, suffered a hamstring injury in the second game of the group stage and would miss all the remaining games of the 2025 European Cup; Bogdan suffered a torn hamstring, which made him unable to continue playing in this European Cup. According to the consensus reached between the national team and the Clippers, Bogdan will return to Los Angeles, USA for treatment in order to strive to return to the arena as soon as possible.

Bogdan bid farewell to the national team due to injury, and the captain's armband will be worn by Stefan Jovic; the scene of Bogdan leaving the national team was exposed - at the door of the hotel where he stayed in Serbia, Bogdan hugged and greeted Jokic (shirtless), and then he left the national team by car; next, Bogdan will return to the Clippers for treatment.

Bogdan posted a group photo of the national team and sent a message to his teammates, with the caption: Brothers, I wish you good luck and see you in the final.

In the 2025 European Cup of Men's Basketball Team, Bogdan played only 2 games, averaged 9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal per game, with a shooting percentage of 77.8%, a three-point shooting percentage of 50%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 100%; Bogdan's hamstring tear caused the European Cup reimbursement, which was a major blow to Serbia, which was determined to win the championship.

Bogdan will be treated in the Los Angeles Clippers. He missed many games last season due to a hamstring injury. He played 30 games last season after joining the Clippers, and averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in 25 minutes. In the new season, Bogdan's annual salary is US$16.02 million. I hope he recovers as soon as possible and returns to the arena as soon as possible.