BEIJING - Chinese basketball team announced Wednesday that Zhou Peng has withdrawn from the FIBA World Cup due to a left foot metatarsalfracture.

北京-中国篮球队周三宣布，周鹏因左脚跖骨骨折退出世界杯。

The announcement says: "Zhou felt a sudden discomfort with his left foot in yesterday's training. Diagnosis of the fracture in his left foot was confirmed. Zhou's left foot is in plaster, so he will not take part in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Further examination and treatment will be conducted to see how long the recovery will take."

声明说：“周鹏在昨天的训练中突然感到左脚不适。他的左脚骨折确诊了。周鹏的左脚是由石膏固定的，所以他不会参加2019年的国际篮联世界杯。将进行进一步的检查和治疗，以确定恢复需要多长时间。”

"Zhou has been working hard since the training. He has been the role model of the team. It is a great pity that he had withdrawn from the World Cup. Chinese men's basketball will remain confident and go all out to train in our best form for the coming game."

“周鹏一直在刻苦训练。他一直是这个团队的榜样。很遗憾他退出了世界杯。中国男篮将继续保持自信，全力以赴以最佳状态迎接即将到来的比赛。”

The small forward's departure doubled the challenge for China's attack line. Before Zhou's withdrawal, Ding Yanyuhang, the two-time CBA MVP, pulled out of the team's training camp.

周鹏的离开使中国队小前锋位置的功防面临严峻挑战。在周鹏的伤退前，两届CBA最有价值球员丁彦雨航退出了球队的训练营。

China will play its first FIBA World Cup game against Cote d'Ivoire on August 31.

中国将在8月31日与科特迪瓦进行第一场国际篮联世界杯比赛。