{"id":26489,"date":"2022-06-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebseek.com\/?p=26489"},"modified":"2023-12-16T19:47:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T19:47:38","slug":"nico-mannion-weight-loss-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebseek.com\/nico-mannion-weight-loss-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happened To Nico Mannion? Weight Loss Facts, Where Is The Athlete Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0Nico Mannion suffered a dangerous weight loss last year and it caused him to step away from the ball game for nearly a year.<\/p>\n

Niccol “Nico” Mannion is an Italian-American basketball player who now plays for Virtus Bologna in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. (LBA).<\/p>\n

He was a member of the Arizona Wildcats during his undergraduate career.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Nico Mannion Weight Loss 2022:<\/h2>\n
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A Photoshoot at a team practice revealed Nico Mannion’s already slim physique went through a scary weight loss.<\/p>\n

Mannion was unable to attend Virtus’ training camp and thus missed the team’s first preseason game on September 3rd.<\/p>\n

Sergio Scariolo, Virtus’ head coach, cautioned that Mannion would be gone for some time and that the squad would need a replacement for the start of the season.<\/p>\n

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No, it\u2019s not Photoshop. It\u2019s Nico Mannion a few days ago. pic.twitter.com\/ElLHfac2vW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marco Pagliariccio (@loupaya) September 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thankfully, the 20-year-old has restored his fitness after losing nearly 20 pounds as a result of the virus.<\/p>\n

His agent, Bill Duffy, told NBA insider Jordan Schultz that after winning a title in Italy, the 20-year-old aspires to return to the NBA, and that appears to be the long-term plan.<\/p>\n

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Nico Mannion Virus Infection And Illness Update<\/h2>\n
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Nico Mannion had an intestinal infection. Nico Mannion has allegedly recovered completely from a severe intestinal infection contracted abroad.<\/p>\n

Mannion’s health problems began with the Italian national team at the Tokyo Olympics. The actual source of the infection is unknown, but he appeared to have lost a significant amount of weight as a result of it.<\/p>\n

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? @niccolomannion<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/anbQ6aFlR8<\/a> #BlackisBack<\/a> #WelcomeNico<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ROrGjHgTNf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@Virtusbo) August 21, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After spending last season with the Warriors, the 20-year-old signed with Virtus Bologna in Italy over the summer.<\/p>\n

He has been unable to play due to the virus, but he has returned 17 of the pounds he had lost and has begun individual training.<\/p>\n

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Where Is Nico Mannion Now?<\/h2>\n
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Nico Mannion was on his way to Italy for the 2021-2022 season. The Warriors will not use the point guard this season, but they will keep his rights.<\/p>\n

Mannion will now play for Virtus Bologna in the Italian Serie A basketball competition, where he will be joined by former NBA players Milos Teodosic and Kevin Hervey.<\/p>\n

If Mannion decides to return to the NBA following his time in Italy, the Warriors will retain his restricted free agent status.<\/p>\n

The Warriors allegedly signed former Brooklyn Nets guard Chris Chiozza to fill Mannion’s roster spot.<\/p>\n

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