<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Gilbert Arenas suffered a groin strain during Team USA's practice on Monday and will not play in the FIBA World Championships, USA Basketball announced. Arenas, of the Washington Wizards, strained his groin Monday morning during a practice outside of Seoul. "We know Gilbert is really disappointed, he's done a great job. It's an unfortunate situation but he is not going to be able to continue on," managing director Jerry Colangelo said. "We're concerned because he has had a history regarding groin pulls. This is a precautionary move but it is important that he return home and get treatment." Arenas' departure leaves 13 players competing for 12 spots on the roster for the World Championships, which start Aug. 19 in Sapporo, Japan. His absence will likely ease the competition at point guard and could open the door for a player who might have been in danger of being cut for the tournament. </div> Source Edit: Strain not Stroin
That's bad to hear. You heard his will and hope to play for the USA team, but I guess it's going to have to wait until the 2008 olympics.
