Report: Varejao likely to be ruled out of Rio 2016
Golden State Warriors reserve big man Anderson Varejao is likely to be ruled out of playing in the Olympics for his native Brazil due to a back injury, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
It was recommended to Varejao that he skip the Olympics, sources say, after a Monday examination by noted back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 26, 2016
Varejao reportedly flew to the U.S. to have his back examined Monday. The 33-year-old was one of the carriers of the Olympic torch in Brazil over the weekend.
Varejao recently signed a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum with the Warriors. He played 22 regular-season games and 17 playoff contests for Golden State this past season after being traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers and then waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.