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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    Doctors and physios have been left baffled by New Zealand Breakers captain Tom Abercrombie's latest injury

    Doctors and physios have been left baffled by New Zealand Breakers captain Tom Abercrombie's latest injury


    The veteran forward's been sidelined for roughly six weeks after sustaining a side strain, in their preseason victory over the Sydney Kings on Thursday.

    Abercrombie admits they're in the dark as to the true nature of the injury.



    Abercrombie's set to miss the Breakers' Australian NBL season opener on December 4th.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BURGER KING. WITH NO UNNECESSARY MIDDLE BUN, THE BIG KING IS BACK.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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