Mitar Djuric Injury (And Engagement) Update

Three weeks ago, VolleyMob published that Italian Serie A side BluVolley Calzedonia Verona had announced that after diagnostic testing, Greek outside hitter Mitar Djuric (aka Mita Tzourits) would miss 12-14 weeks with a triceps injury. This week, the team has published an update on his case on its official twitter page, stating that an MRI has show an improvement in his injury, with further recovery estimated at 6 to 8 weeks.

Here is what Djuric said on Instagram about his injury and time off:

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Injury in general teaches you to appreciate every moment.I cant control what is happening but i can control my self how to respond to all what is happening! My comeback is going to be sweeter,i will be stronger and crazier then i ever been!😠😠💪🏻💪🏻👊🏻

A post shared by Mitar Djuric (@mitardjuric) on Oct 30, 2017 at 3:20pm PDT

In a happier note, the club has also announced on its official Instagram page that Djuric and Martina Guiggi, an Italian volleyball player for the national team and Pomi Casalmaggiore have officially become engaged:

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Congratulazioni @mitardjuric e @martinaguiggi7 💓💍👰🏻🤵🏻 #Repost @mitardjuric (@get_repost) ・・・ You and me together forever!😊#you#my#love#life#together#my#girl

A post shared by BluVolley Verona (@bluvolleyvr) on Nov 14, 2017 at 12:49am PST

Djuric was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzogovina, but internationally represents Greece. He was on the expanded Greek roster for this summer’s World League (they finished last), but didn’t play. This is his 2nd season with Verona, and last season he led the team to a 5th-place finish in the regular-season table and an opening-round playoff loss.

So far this season, Verona is off to a 4-2 record good enough for 7th place in the standings of Italy’s Seria A1.