Raptors' injury list grows with Boucher, Trent Jr., Porter Jr., Banton all out vs. Hawks

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetNovember 18, 2022 - 2:09pm

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse provides injury updates on several hampered players, revealing Dalano Banton's injury timeline, that Gary Trent Jr. would not travel with the team to Atlanta and Pascal Siakam had started on court activities.

The injury-riddled Toronto Raptors will be missing at least six regulars for Saturday's game in Atlanta against the Hawks.

Gary Trent Jr. (hip), Otto Porter Jr. (toe) and Dalano Banton (ankle) and Chris Boucher (non-COVID illness) will all be out, the team announced Friday.

Trent has missed the past two games and Porter missed the team's last game against the Miami Heat. Banton was hurt in the Miami game.

Meanwhile, star forward Pascal Siakam (groin) has returned to on-court activity as he makes his way toward a return. Siakam last played on Nov. 4.

Precious Achiuwa (ankle) also remains out.

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