Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in a finger on his left hand.
The Raptors announced an injury update Tuesday night following Toronto’s 139-98 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Poeltl injured his hand during a 111-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The team did not give a timetable for his return from surgery.
The 28-year-old big man has started all 50 games he has appeared in, missing 11 games due to a sprained left ankle earlier this season.
He averages 11.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 26.4 minutes per game.
The news comes after the Raptors announced that star forward Scottie Barnes also underwent hand surgery on Monday. Reserve guard Bruce Brown (right knee inflammation) also missed Tuesday’s game, while guard Ochai Agbaji left early with left knee soreness.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 5, 2024.
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