Hachimura leaves Japan team with calf injury

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan's Rui Hachimura.

Japan's basketball federation said in a statement Friday morning that Hachimura would not play against Brazil due to a left calf injury.

The team said Hachimura felt discomfort in his calf fallowing Japan's 94-90 overtime loss to France on Tuesday. He received an MRI confirming an injury to his gastrocnemius muscle. He has since left the team.

"As my injury required early treatment, I was unfortunately unable to accompany the team in accordance with NBA/FIBA rules," Hachimura, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, said in a statement. "I would like to thank all the spectators who supported me at the venue, basketball fans around the world, and all the fans in Japan. I think that together with my teammates, we played a very good game for Japanese basketball. I am proud to have been able to play as a member of Akatsuki Japan."

Hachimura played 29 minutes in the loss to France, scoring a game-high 24 points.

Japan fell to 0-3 and was eliminated from the men's basketball tournament with a 102-84 loss to Brazil.

Hachimura leaves Japan team with calf injury

Hachimura leaves Japan team with calf injury

Hachimura leaves Japan team with calf injury

Hachimura leaves Japan team with calf injury

Hachimura leaves Japan team with calf injury