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Report: Fred VanVleet Out Three Weeks with Left Thumb Injury

Updated 1 year ago on October 15, 2021

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The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that guard Fred VanVleet is out with a partial ligament injury to his left thumb. VanVleet will wear a splint for approximately three weeks. His condition will then be updated as appropriate.

The injury occurred in the second quarter of Saturday night’s victory at New York. VanVleet is averaging 10.5 points, 4.6 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 26.8 minutes in 51 games (22 starts) this season. He has scored in double figures 30 times, including a career-high 30 points Feb. 7 at Atlanta.

Source: Toronto Raptors

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