Rudy Gobert started his game on the bench against Canada this Tuesday night, on Vincent Collet’s decision.

So why exactly such a choice? The coach had his version in the press conference, but the players had another…

France beat Canada this Tuesday to qualify for the semi-finals of these Olympic Games.

A fantastic performance for Vincent Collet’s men, who were able to count on a huge Mathias Lessort to make the difference in the paint.

Without a solution, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s teammates were content to foul before falling.

Rudy Gobert finally… injured?

Even more surprising, the Blues didn’t even need Rudy Gobert to make the difference.

Placed on the bench at kickoff, the Wolves pivot played a few disappointing minutes before returning to the sidelines.

A choice by Vincent Collet, although the player in question shouldn’t have played in the first place. We learned that he had surgery… on Monday!

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Evan Fournier on Rudy Gobert: “Rudy wasn’t even supposed to play.

He had a small operation last night (Monday, editor’s note) on his finger.

The simple fact that he is available to play shows how important it is for him.”

Indeed, Gobert was seen with two fingers attached, suggesting an injury.

It was even an operation according to the player himself, the fault… of a tear in the skin requiring six stitches during training on Monday according to information from the media BeBasket.

We therefore understand better the time Gobert played, at least before Vincent Collet’s explanation.

The coach, for his part, declares that Rudy was not operated on and that it was above all a tactical choice.

“Vincent Collet says Rudy Gobert didn’t have surgery on his injured finger and that his lineup changes against Canada were due to the duels.

Gobert’s finger was examined, including an MRI, but “no surgery.” On benching Gobert: “Small Ball.

I wanted Wemby to start at 5. Yabusele at 4.” Fournier was benched because Collet wanted a “defensive 5.” “Big disagreement among the Bleus, even after the win over Canada.

Rudy Gobert confirmed that he had surgery, as did Evan Fournier, but Vincent Collet insists that was not the case, and that his choice was tactical.

Very strange communication…