Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes rules out for indefinite period after suffering hand injury in defeat to Golden State Warriors

The Toronto Raptors have suffered a major setback as their small forward Scottie Barnes has been ruled out for an indefinite period after suffering a serious hand injury.

According to the injury report, the 22-year-old suffered a broken hand during the match against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. It is not clear whether he will be out of action and whether he will be available before the end of the season.

Barnes injured his left hand in the second quarter while trying to defend. Raptors confirmed that the player has suffered a fracture to his left hand’s third metacarpal bone.

The night did not go well for the Raptors who ended up on the losing side to the Warriors with a score of 120-105 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Barnes, who only managed to play 16 minutes on the night, ended up registering 10 points to go with six rebounds and three assists. His absence will be felt by the side who are currently placed out of the playoffs position in the 12th spot with just 22 wins and 38 defeats this season.

Barnes has contributed 20 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game for the Raptors in the ongoing campaign. His most impressive outing this season came in the match against the Utah Jazz where he contributed 32 points to go with 14 rebounds and seven assists.