Cleveland's Anderson Varejao out for season

Anderson Varejao #17 of the Cleveland Cavaliers lies on the court after an injury in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Quicken Loans Arena on December 23, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. PHOTO | MIKE LAWRIE | AFP

By  AFP

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  • The 32-year-old Varejao suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Tuesday's 125-104 win over Minnesota.

CLEVELAND

Cleveland Cavaliers centre Anderson Varejao, who was injured in the third quarter of Tuesday's game, will be out for the rest of the NBA season, the club said Wednesday.

The 32-year-old Varejao suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Tuesday's 125-104 win over Minnesota.

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Varejao collapsed under the basket while going for a rebound during the victory and had to be helped off the court.

He averaged 9.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season. This will be the fourth time in the last five seasons that Varejao will miss at least 50 games.
Tristan Thompson will likely replace Varejao as the starting centre.

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