Jackson-Cartwright Ruled Out With Injury

BNZ Breakers point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright will misstonight’s clash with the Wildcats in Perth due to a lower leg injury and willlikely miss the following games on the current road trip against Sydney(Wednesday 14^th) and Tasmania (Sunday 18^th).

Initially named in the roster to face Perth but listed as agame day decision, Jackson-Cartwright was ruled out in the hours leading up totip off, with BNZ Breakers President of Basketball Dillon Boucher saying theclub is playing the long game with their talismanic on-court general.

“As with any player at the club, our priority is theirhealth and wellbeing and, in this case, we are taking a cautionary approachwith Parker.  Our medical team havecaught this early and will manage and monitor him carefully over the next fewweeks.”

News of Jackson-Cartwright’s late withdrawal in Perth comesjust hours after the club confirmed the signing of German International guardNelson Weidemann, joining Mojave King as injury cover players for Preston LeGassick and Josiah-Jordan James.  

Wiedemann is a possibility to join the team on their currentthree-game Australian road trip, subject to confirmation of necessary visa andmedical clearances.