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How long is Scottie Barnes out? Hand injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Raptors star

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The momentum from Scottie Barnes' All-Star season has come to a screeching halt.

In the first half of a loss to the Warriors on March 1, Barnes appeared to be in serious pain as he exited with an apparent hand injury. The setback came less than two weeks after Barnes made his All-Star debut. It also interrupted a span of impressive play.

While the injury occurred after a freak accident on a seemingly innocent play, Barnes' prognosis suggests that the injury was as bad as his reaction made it seem.

Should Raptors fans expect to see Barnes return to the floor this season? Here is the latest on his injury.

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What is Scottie Barnes' injury?

Barnes suffered a fracture to the third metacarpal bone of his left hand. This bone is located at the base of the middle finger and the fracture required surgery, per the Raptors.

Barnes suffered the injury toward the end of the first half of Toronto's loss to Golden State on March 1. As Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga cut to the basket, Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley attempted to defend the play but inadvertently kicked Barnes in the left hand after a collision.

Here is the play that left Barnes in visible pain:

Barnes exited the game and did not return.

How long is Scottie Barnes out?

The Raptors announced Monday that Barnes underwent surgery to repair his fractured third metacarpal bone. Barnes traveled to Los Angeles for the procedure, which was performed by Dr. Steven Shin.

No timeline was given for Barnes' potential return but the average time lost for third metacarpal fractures that require surgery is 41 days, per injury analyst Jeff Stotts.

Barnes underwent surgery with 41 days remaining in the Raptors' season, putting a return to the floor in serious doubt.