Jonas Valanciunas dislocates left thumb after being swatted by Draymond Green

 

#JonasValanciunas will not return after his left thumb was dislocated after being hit by #DraymondGreen.

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That was not easy to watch. JV is tough as nails, but could hear him screaming in pain from where we're seated at the top of the 100 level. He's gone to the locker room. Have to hope it's not as bad as it looked, but it looked real bad. He's got a history of hand injuries.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 13, 2018

Valanciunas dislocated his left thumb, per Raptors. He won't return tonight, obviously.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 13, 2018

Have to feel for JV. He's having a really good season and has had strong stretches derailed by injury before. He's going to miss some time, which sucks for player and team, but this is where it helps to have a 3rd C like Greg Monroe. Capable and experienced big, should be ready.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 13, 2018

I'm sure we'll also see more small-ball lineups with Siakam at the 5 (something Nurse has wanted to try more of anyway). Would also expect a Chris Boucher call-up. He's been dominant in the G League and has plenty of 2-way days left to burn.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 13, 2018