The Toronto Raptors will miss center Jakob Poeltl for an extended period of time as the Austrian big man has suffered underwentg surgery on his finger.
The Toronto Raptors said the surgery was performed Tuesday in New York. He dislocated the finger in Sunday’s 111-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Poeltl played for 15 minutes before being forced to leave, contributing 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Poeltl missed 11 games earlier this season with a sprained left ankle.
23-29 and in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors currently are out of the playoff picture. They will meet the Suns on Thursday night in Phoenix.
