Mikael Jantunen Injured in Fenerbahçe Game

Real Madrid beat Fenerbahçe in Round 9 of the EuroLeague, extending their winning streak across all competitions to 10 games. The bad news of the night came from Finnish forward Mikael Jantunen.

Jantunen was injured in the second quarter of the game. Struggling to put weight on his foot, the player went straight to the locker room and did not return to the court for the rest of the match.

After the game, Real Madrid head coach Pedro Martínez said the injury was in the plantar fascia area. He noted that the exact severity would become clear after the upcoming tests. The coach said he did not expect the player to be available this week.

The 26-year-old Jantunen had been an important part of Real Madrid's rotation this season. In nine EuroLeague games, the Finnish player averaged 6.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Over his career, Jantunen has played 83 EuroLeague games, and in 2024 he won the EuroCup title with Paris Basketball.

It has been reported that if the injury lasts a long time, it could also affect Jantunen's availability for the Finnish national team. Finland will face Slovenia on November 27 in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.