Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward Nigel Hayes-Davis suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand during Tuesday’s practice. He has been fitted with a special splint and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks.
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens suffered another injury blow just before the start of the new season.
The Greek powerhouse announced that during Tuesday’s practice, Nigel Hayes-Davis injured his left hand.
Initial timetable for Hayes-Davis’ return
After he underwent examinations, tests revealed that he had sustained a fracture of his fourth metacarpal, and a special splint was applied.
SDNA reports that Hayes-Davis will be out for six weeks, so he’s expected to return around mid-October.
What games will Hayes-Davis miss?
If the initial prognosis proves correct, Hayes-Davis could miss the first 4-6 games of the EuroLeague season for Panathinaikos.
During that span, Panathinaikos will play four home games to start against Paris Basketball, LDLC ASVEL-Villerbaunne, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, before heading into a double-round week where they will play their first away game of the season against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and host Hapoel Tel Aviv in Athens.
Panathinaikos EuroLeague schedule: Date Opponent September 24 Paris Basketball (at home) September 30 ASVEL (at home) October 2 Maccabi (at home) October 8 Fenerbahce (at home) October 13 Partizan (away) October 16 Hapoel (at home) October 22 Baskonia (at home) Hayes-Davis’ tenure with PAO so far
Nigel Hayes-Davis arrived at Panathinaikos as a midseason signing during the 2025-26 campaign.
Starting the season with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA, Hayes-Davis became one of the most prominent names on the market after he was waived, signing a lucrative deal with the Greens.
Last season, Hayes-Davis played in 16 EuroLeague matches, averaging 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in more than 28 minutes on the court.
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