Taipans Injury Update: HoopsFest
20 Sep 24
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The Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans announce that Kyle Adnam will return to the active roster for the team’s first game of the 2024-25 NBL season.
Adnam dislocated his knee earlier in the pre-season and did not suit up for the NBL Blitz.
Taran Armstrong and Jackson Makoi are also unavailable and have not travelled to HoopsFest.
Nominated injury replacement Tad Dufelmeier and development player Alex Higgins-Titsha replace them in the line-up.
The Taipans take on the Illawarra Hawks at HBF Stadium (Perth) at 8:30pm AEST.
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