Golden State Warriors big man Anderson Varejao will miss the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of a back injury.
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Varejao Expected Back by Training Camp
Wednesday, July 27
Warriors PR noted Varejao was "diagnosed with a small lower back disc herniation" and miss the chance to play for his home country in Brazil even though he should be fine by the start of the 2016-17 NBA campaign.
The 12-year veteran continues to be plagued by the injury bug. In four of the past six seasons, he hasn't played in more than 31 games due to a variety of injuries that included face fractures and torn tendons in his ankle.