"Just when the Raptors are riding a euphoric high, spearheaded by their eight-game win streak at the time of writing, an untimely injury hurdle has come in Toronto's way. After securing their seventh-straight victory in a win over Brooklyn on November 23, it was during that same game where the flourishing hometown hero, RJ Barrett, exited the court after landing awkwardly after a dunk midway through the third quarter."
"The Raptors have had minor injury concerns this year, especially with Jakob Poeltl early on, but this Barrett injury could have proven to be their first real significant setback. Thankfully for Raptors Nation, the team would reveal earlier today that Barrett was diagnosed with having a " right knee sprain" and he will be reevaluated in a week's time. Knee sprains are certainly no fun, but the silver lining here is learning that Barrett sustained no structural damage at all, despite some fears."
"Nevertheless, the "Maple Mamba" missed his first game of the 2025-26 campaign on November 24, as the Raps secured crazy eight over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the aftermath of that game, I referenced some post-game comments made by head coach Darko Rajakovic in a piece, where he emphasized how important it is for the team to adjust and react accordingly to such roster adversity."
The Raptors embarked on an eight-game win streak before RJ Barrett exited a November 23 game against Brooklyn after landing awkwardly following a dunk, suffering a right knee sprain. The team later confirmed no structural damage and scheduled a re-evaluation in one week, with Barrett missing at least the November 24 game against Cleveland. Toronto's depth and youth should absorb the short-term loss, increasing roles for players like Brandon Ingram. The absence offers an opportunity for Gradey Dick, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Ochai Agbaji to gain meaningful minutes and experience. Barrett could return between December 2 and 5, limiting the disruption.
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