How long is Scottie Barnes out? Ankle injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Raptors star

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The Raptors can't look to shingle the wounded bug during the 2024-25 season.

Due to respective injuries to cardinal players, Toronto has not yet been astatine afloat spot done its archetypal 25 games. Star guardant Scottie Barnes is present acceptable to miss extended clip aft suffering an ankle wounded successful his 10th crippled backmost from an orbital fracture.

What does Barnes' latest wounded setback mean for him and the Raptors? Here is much connected his ankle wounded and however overmuch clip he's expected to beryllium retired of Toronto's lineup.

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What is Scottie Barnes' injury?

Barnes' wounded is simply a sprained close ankle, the Raptors announced Wednesday.

Barnes suffered the wounded successful the 3rd 4th of Toronto's nonaccomplishment to New York connected Monday, Dec. 9. As Knicks halfway Karl-Anthony Towns drove to the basket, Barnes attempted to artifact the shot, hurting his ankle by landing connected Towns' foot.

Here is the play:

Barnes was successful evident symptom from the landing and remained down for an extended clip aft rolling his ankle. He exited the crippled and did not return.

Despite his bouts with injuries, Barnes is posting career-high crossed the board. Through 14 games, helium is averaging 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.

The Raptors are 5-9 successful games Barnes has played successful and 2-9 erstwhile helium does not suit up.

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How agelong is Scottie Barnes out?

Barnes volition beryllium re-evaluated successful a week, per the Raptors. The 23-year-old is "expected to miss respective weeks," according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.

The clip Barnes misses volition yet beryllium connected the severity of his ankle sprain and his effect to rehab. Re-evaluation volition apt springiness Toronto's grooming unit a greater knowing of Barnes' wounded and let the squad to supply a clearer wounded timeline.

Raptors docket 2024-25

Here are the upcoming games connected Toronto's schedule:

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	TV transmission (CA)
Dec. 12	at Heat	7:30 p.m.	Sportsnet
Dec. 16	vs. Bulls	7:30 p.m.	TSN
Dec. 19	vs. Nets	7:30 p.m.	Sportsnet
Dec. 22	vs. Rockets	6 p.m.	TSN
Dec. 23	at Knicks	7:30 p.m.	Sportsnet