More Raptors news: No Bargnani

December 09, 2009

The Raptors starters are dropping like flies.

With Jose Calderon back in Toronto nursing a sore hip, the Raptors will face the Milwaukee Bucks in a short while without starting big man Andrea Bargnani.

A sore right ankle will keep the 7-footer out of his first game this season. No word yet on while will replace him in the lineup. Coach Jay Triano would have a couple of choices – Amir Johnson, who is a quicker, more mobile big man, or Rasho Nesterovic, who might be a bit more physical against Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut.

Bargnani missed a chunk of Monday’s practice with the ankle trouble and it bothered him during parts of Tuesday’s win over Minnesota.

He tried to loosen up just a few minutes ago on the Bradley Center floor here in Milwaukee but the pain and lack of mobility cut his night short.

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Get well soon Big guy!

Posted by: Alicia | December 09, 2009 at 09:53 PM

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