JM Bravo has officially been ruled out for the remainder of NCAA Season 100 due to a spine injury, leaving host school Lyceum of the Philippines University with a depleted roster.
Bravo confirmed the development on Thursday, a day after the incident during the Pirates' 95-93 loss to San Sebastian College-Recoletos on Wednesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
The 24-year-old veteran swingman told GMA News Online he will have to go through a lengthy rehabilitation process which will take six to eight months, effectively ending his campaign with the Pirates after just two games.
Bravo's injury compounded the misfortunes of Lyceum, which is currently winless following tough losses to reigning champion San Beda University and, most recently, the Stags, who staged a wild fourth quarter comeback to stun the wards of head coach Gilbert Malabanan.
Bravo, the third leading LPU scorer last season behind Enoch Valdez and Shawn Umali, struggled against the Red Lions and scored just five points on 1-of-10 shooting. But he atoned for that lackluster showing with 13 markers, six rebounds, and one assist against San Sebastian.
With Bravo out, Lyceum will now need more from other veterans in John Barba, Mclaude Guadaña, Greg Cunanan, and Gyle Montaño in bid to salvage their season.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
