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.
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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.
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.
| 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.
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