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July 31, 2025
Alexandre Lacoste
Tough blow: Mouhammadou Jaiteh seriously injured with Dubai, season in jeopardy
EuroLeague - Mouhammadou Jaiteh suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury during a preseason game with Dubai. According to BasketNews, the French international could miss the entire 2025-2026 season and thus Dubai's first-ever EuroLeague participation.
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Mouhammadou Jaiteh (2.11 m, 30 years old) reportedly suffered an Achilles tendon rupture during preparation with his new club. The French international could miss the entire 2025-2026 season with his new Dubai club, according to Sport24 and BasketNews.
Παγωμάρα στην Dubai BC, σοβαρός τραυματισμός για τον Μαμ Τζαϊτέ https://t.co/XF0usm0BMz pic.twitter.com/f5DCgBltzg
— SPORT24 (@sport24) September 18, 2025
A likely lost season ahead for Jaiteh
Having recently arrived in Dubai after two seasons with Monaco and EuroBasket with the French national team, Mouhammadou Jaiteh is not expected to participate in the club’s historic first EuroLeague campaign. Injured in his Achilles tendon during a preseason game this Thursday, September 18, against CSKA Moscow, the French center must undergo surgery that will likely keep him sidelined for several months.
A major role expected in Dubai
Recruited to bring his experience and impact in the paint, Jaiteh was meant to be a central piece in Dubai’s system as they prepare for their EuroLeague debut. His absence leaves a considerable void in the frontcourt, where the staff will now have to rely on Mfiondu Kabengele, Kenan Kamenjašand Filip Petrušev, among others.
Solid credentials in EuroLeague and with Team France
Jaiteh was coming off an impressive season with Monaco. In EuroLeague, he shined in playoffs against Barcelona (averaging 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2 steals) and stood out at the Final Four with a notable performance against Olympiacos (11 points and 6 rebounds) in the semifinals. This summer, he also confirmed his role with the French national team during EuroBasket 2025 (8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds in less than 20 minutes).
For a player who had established himself at the highest level in recent years, this injury appears as a terrible setback. Dubai will have to launch their EuroLeague project without one of their key recruits, while Jaiteh will need to begin a long rehabilitation process to hope to return to his best form.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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