After undergoing an MRI, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain, the team announced today in a press release. Lowry suffered the injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s blowout win over Brooklyn.
The Raptors didn’t provide any sort of timeline for Lowry’s recovery and return, stating in today’s announcement that his condition will be updated as appropriate.
Lowry’s return date will largely be dictated by the severity of the sprain. Mavericks star Luka Doncic was able to play in Game 4 of Dallas’ series on Sunday after spraining his ankle in Game 3 on Friday and had one of the best games of his career. However, Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has been ruled out for four weeks with a more severe sprain.
The Raptors’ second-round series against Boston is scheduled to get underway on Thursday evening, so it’s safe to assume we’ll get an update on Lowry’s potential availability for Game 1 within the next couple days.
Although the Raptors went 12-2 without Lowry in their lineup this season, the six-time All-Star has been a crucial part of the team’s success. Toronto’s chances of advancing to the Eastern Finals would dip if he’s forced to miss any time.
If Lowry does have to sit out, Norman Powell would be the top candidate to slide into the starting lineup, with rookie Terence Davis likely earning some extra playing time off the bench.
Why is the Toronto series starting on Thursday if the rest of round one isn’t over yet? What if that series ends quickly as well? Will the winner be forced to wait two weeks just to find out who their opponent will be? I might be nitpicking, but it seems odd to me
The likelihood of it ending quickly isn’t great but it’s very unlikely to create more than a few extra days than waiting would offer. And you never know when a virus scare might hit, so they aren’t sitting around now. Get an opening, go. Two teams idling now is worse than one team idling later.
Also highly doubtful Orlando or Indiana extend past Wednesday. Lower than 5% chance either team gets to a game 6 Friday.
News Or rumor
Pistons have decided to offer VanVleet max contract
Knicks and Suns will make offer
It seems that Pistons Knicks and Suns are not taking Horford contract
Does anyone really think VanVleet leaving the Raptors. I don’t think he leaves. Lowry not getting any younger
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