It's tough, really tough! A sudden serious injury! This is the core shooter of the Chinese men's basketball team

This is really bad, extremely bad.

Cheng Shuaipeng has sustained a partial tear in his right gluteus maximus muscle, with an expected recovery time of 45 days...

Up to now this season, Cheng Shuaipeng has only played 18.5 minutes per game on average, contributing 7.5 points and 4 assists. Zhejiang team is currently last in the league with zero wins and three losses. However, the absence of the veteran player gives Li Yuezhou a chance to step up. The question is whether this 18-year-old prodigy can make the most of this opportunity.

Since he will be out for about a month and a half, it likely means Cheng Shuaipeng will miss China’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers in late February against Japan and early March against Chinese Taipei. He was the strongest outside shooting threat for the team during the first window, especially scoring 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting in the second game against South Korea.

In the past Asia Cup, Cheng Shuaipeng also performed impressively, becoming the top scorer within the Chinese team at one point. He averaged 10 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, with a three-point shooting percentage as high as 42.9%, ultimately helping the team secure the runner-up position.

So, with Cheng Shuaipeng out, which player on the Chinese men's basketball team can fill his role?