Terrence Ross Injury: Updates on Raptors Wing's Head and Return

Terrence Ross suffered a head injury against the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 on April 18 but is ready to return. The Raptors announced Wednesday that Ross was symptom-free after being placed in the NBA's concussion protocol.

Continue for updates.

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Ross Active for Game 3

Thursday, April 21

Raptors head coach Dwane Casey announced that Ross will be available to play Thursday against Indiana.

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Ross Underwhelms After Signing Contract Extension

After signing a three-year, $33 million contract extension on Nov. 2, per Sportsnet.ca, Ross was expected to have a breakout season coming off the bench for Toronto this season.

However, it was much of the same issue for the Raptors' athletic wing player this year. He averaged a mediocre 9.9 points per game after posting 9.8 last season, although he shot a career-high 43.1 percent from the floor and 38.6 percent from three-point range.

The fourth-year man out of Washington already missed time this season because of a sprained left thumb. Having Ross out of the lineup proved to be problematic for the Raptors, who went 2-4 in his absence.

Ross also got the chance to start seven games, with the Raptors going 5-2 in that stretch. He took at least five shots in the starts ranging from Dec. 7-22, averaging 11.1 points per game.

Date	Game	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Result
12/7/2015	vs. Lakers	22	6	0	W
12/9/2015	vs. Spurs	6	3	0	W
12/11/2015	vs. Bucks	7	1	3	W
12/13/2015	vs. Sixers	0	3	1	W
12/14/2015	at Pacers	10	4	1	L
12/17/2015	at Hornets	17	1	1	L
12/22/2015	vs. Mavericks	16	3	1	W

Ross' numbers have not been great for someone about to make $11 million a year, but his athleticism and shooting ability are assets the Raptors need. He's an important factor in Toronto's potential success in the playoffs.

Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com. Follow Danny Webster on Twitter.