Wildcat suffers injury setback

21 Oct 2026

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Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. won’t be re-evaluated until after the November FIBA Break after suffering an injury setback.

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NBL.com.au

The Perth Wildcats will be without Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. for longer than first expected, after the big man suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from a lower leg injury.

The centre suffered the injury in Round 2 against New Zealand and has been sidelined since.

Now the Wildcats have announced that Lual-Acuil Jr. will be re-evaluated after the November FIBA Break, with further update son his return communicated at that time.

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr has had a setback regarding his recent lower leg injury, and will be re-evaluated post the November FIBA Break. A further update as to his return to play will be communicated at that time. Nominated Replacement Player Jimmy Whitt has returned home to the United States for personal reasons. A further update as to his status will be communicated at a later date. Read more: https://t.co/cicdmhitlY
— Perth Wildcats (@PerthWildcats) October 21, 2026

In other Wildcats news, Nominated Replacement Player Jimmy Whitt has returned home to the United States for personal reasons.

Those two join Kristian Doolittle (foot) and Blake Nielsen (ACL) on the unavilable list for John Rillie’s side.

The Wildcats next host Melbourne at RAC Arena on Friday from 9.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN.