Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors will be out for at least three weeks due to a right orbital fracture he got during a game against the Denver Nuggets.
Details on the Injury:
The injury happened when Nikola Jokic accidentally elbowed Barnes in his right eye. This is tough timing because Barnes was just starting to shine this season, scoring an average of 19.3 points, grabbing 7.8 rebounds, and making six assists per game after a rocky start.
Performance and Challenges:
Barnes has been shooting well overall, hitting 46% of his shots despite struggling with three-pointers. Last season’s Rookie of the Year and an All-Star for the first time, Barnes now finds himself among several injured Raptors players. Bruce Brown is sidelined with a knee injury indefinitely, Ja’Kobe Walter has been called back from their G League team due to shoulder issues, Immanuel Quickley might miss Wednesday’s game against the Hornets because of pelvis problems, and Kelly Olynyk is out with a back injury according to Aaron Rose.
Fans are really hoping these players recover quickly so they can get back on track.
Upcoming Challenges:
The Raptors have some tough games ahead without Barnes. They’ll face teams like the Los Angeles Lakers (twice), Denver Nuggets again, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics. Most of these matches are away games which makes it even harder for them as they’re already missing key players.
Toronto needs its stars back soon if they want to keep up in this challenging stretch!
