Raptors’ Turkoglu might play through injury
Written by on February 1st, 2010 in Latest News.
Hedo Turkoglu is averaging 12.4 points and 4.5 rebounds this season for Toronto. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Toronto Raptors forward Hedo Turkoglu sustained a broke orbital bone on Sunday, but the team hopes he won’t have to miss playing time.
Turkoglu was hurt only a minute into the Raps’ 117-102 win over Indiana. He was elbowed above the eye by the Pacers’ Mike Dunleavy while driving to the basket, and didn’t return to the contest.
X-rays showed the 30-year-ancient suffered a “small, non-displaced break of the orbital bone under his right eye,” according to a release from the Raptors on Sunday night.
The team added that Turkoglu will have further tests on Monday, and the Raptors are exploring the possibility he can play with a protective face mask while the injury heals.
Turkoglu is averaging 12.4 points and 4.5 rebounds this season.
