Raptors’ Scottie Barnes diagnosed with orbital fracture

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks after he suffered a right orbital fracture during a game, the team announced Wednesday.

Barnes was forced to leave Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets in the final minute of the fourth quarter after he was elbowed in the right eye by Nikola Jokic.

The Raptors said in a statement that Barnes would be reevaluated in three weeks, “and his condition will be updated as appropriate.”

Barnes is averaging 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists through four games this season.

The Rookie of the Year in 2021-22 and an All-Star last season, Barnes has averaged 16.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 215 career games since being selected by the Raptors with the fourth overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft.

Information from The Associated Press and Field Level Media was used in this report.

Source: espn.com