Rokas Jokubaitis returns after 384 days following ACL injury

21/09/202620:09

The Lithuanian guard made his Bayern Munich return after more than a year of rehabilitation and now wants to regain his confidence and pre-injury level.

After 384 days of rehabilitation following an ACL injury, Rokas Jokubaitis finally returned to the court with Bayern Munich. The Lithuanian guard played almost 15 minutes against Brose Bamberg, finishing with seven points and three assists.

“For athletes who go through something like this, the mental part is the biggest challenge. A lot of doubts, a lot of negativity,” Jokubaitis told Euroleague.net. He also highlighted the physical difficulties: “After surgery, the muscle of the quad gets much smaller than the other leg, and that gets into your head a little.”

Jokubaitis now wants to regain his pre-injury level. “My goal is to get back to the shape and the confidence I had before the injury, or even better,” he said. He also has clear ambitions for Bayern in the EuroLeague, targeting a playoff spot. “One year without basketball is too much. I want to get back into EuroLeague action as fast as possible and enjoy it.”

Read the complete interview on EuroLeague.net.