The Update

She may be out for 4-5 days BUT we’re happy to hear that nothing is broken.

Thanks for all the sweet messages and support☺️ Now it's difficult to say what the exact damage is on my ankle, but the bone is not broken👍

— Maret (@maretgrothues) August 9, 2016

Have a speedy recovery Maret! Your team needs you in the Quarterfinal Round!

The Injury

We hope her Olympic journey is NOT over because of this injury. The Netherlands needs her leadership and all around skills.

According to this report, nothing is broken in her knee so that’s a good news. However, there’s no word yet if she can still play in the Olympics.

More examinations will be done to determine how bad or serious the injury is.

BREAKING NEWS: MARET BALKESTEIN IS INJURED! It looks serious. Stay strong and hang in there @maret1988! 💪🏻💪🏻🏐💪🏻💪🏻 #2016OLYMPICS #rio2016 @volleybaldames

A video posted by Volleywood (@myvolleywood) on Aug 8, 2016 at 12:34pm PDT

A photo posted by Maret Balkestein-Grothues (@maret1988) on Jan 2, 2016 at 5:00am PST

The Netherlands is currently 1-1 in Pool Play. They won in 5 versus China but sadly lost a heartbreaking 5 set match against Team USA where Maret got injured in set 4.

On behalf of everyone, stay strong Maret and have a speedy recovery!!!

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