Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes recently underwent surgery in Los Angeles to address a fracture in the third metacarpal bone of his left hand, as confirmed by the team on Monday. The injury occurred during a game against the Golden State Warriors when Barnes broke his middle finger after his hand made contact with the rim while attempting to block a shot towards the end of the first half. Following the incident, the team announced that Barnes would be sidelined indefinitely.
As a result of the injury, Barnes was unable to participate in the Raptors' recent home matchups against the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to the injury, Barnes had been delivering standout performances, boasting career-high averages of 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.3 steals across 60 games, all of which he started.
