Brandon Ingram injury update: Raptors star knocked out of Game 5 vs Cavs
Brandon Ingram will miss the rest of Game 5 between the Raptors and Cavaliers due to a heel injury.
The Toronto Raptors are not only holding their own in their crucial first-round game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, they took a lead into the half. After intermission, however, things may become a little more complicated. Star forward Brandon Ingram, who led Toronto in scoring during the regular season, has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a heel injury.
Ingram played 11:22 in the first half, but was subbed out with 7:32 left to play in the second quarter and immediately went back to the locker room; he did not return to the floor for the rest of the period. During his time on the court, Ingram was limited to just 1 point on 0-of-2 shooting, with 2 assists, 1 rebound and 1 block. Ingram has struggled a bit during the postseason and entered the night averaging just 14.
8 points per game, which was well below his season average of 21. 5. The Raptors, at least initially, appear to be well-equipped to handle Ingram’s absence; at the half, Toronto had five different players reach double-figures in scoring, with guard Ja’Kobe Walter leading the way with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range.
At the half, the Raptors are leading Cleveland, 74-67. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brandon Ingram injury update, status for Raptors-Cavaliers Game 5