In a disappointing turn for the Toronto Raptors, point guard Immanuel Quickley was ruled out of Monday’s highly anticipated matchup against the Golden State Warriors due to lingering soreness in his left hip. Quickley, who had recently made his return after a lengthy absence, was noted by head coach Darko Rajakovic as having experienced a worsening of his hip injury on Monday morning, leading to the decision to keep him off the field . More detailed updates regarding his condition are expected following further evaluation on Tuesday.
The absence comes at a difficult time for the Raptors, as Quickley has only appeared in nine games this season. He returned on New Year’s Day after being sidelined for 22 games with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Quickley, who signed a lucrative five-year, $175 million contract with Toronto last July, has made a significant impact when healthy, averaging 16.2 points and 6.1 assists decisive points per match this season.
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On the Warriors side, the team also suffered from injuries, with winger Draymond Green missing the game due to illness. Both teams will look to adjust their strategies in the absence of these key players as the stage is set for what promises to be an electrifying encounter.
