How tall is Bruce Brown Jr. out? Knee Injury Timeline, Return Date, Latest Raptors Guard Updates

As the 2024 preseason gets underway, Bruce Brown Jr. still on the Raptors roster, but won’t be on the floor.

Brown, who has faced trade rumors since joining Toronto in January, will spend the start of training camp rehabbing from an offseason procedure. No matter how small, it will keep Brown off the field for at least the start of the preseason.

What is Brown’s injury? Here’s everything you need to know about what the veteran wing is dealing with and when you can expect to see him back on the floor.

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What is Bruce Brown’s injury?

Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the Raptors announced on September 20.

During Raptors media day, team president Masai Ujiri explained that Brown’s knee flared up as he began to increase his workload in preparation for the upcoming season. The arthroscopic procedure was performed in response to the flare-up.

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How long will Bruce Brown be out?

Brown will be re-evaluated three weeks after the initial announcement on September 20, meaning he will be out until at least October 11.

The evaluation timeline means Brown missed Toronto’s entire training camp in Montreal and will miss at least the first two preseason games, which fall on Sunday, October 6 and Friday, October 11.

Brown could still be ready in time for opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season.

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Raptors upcoming schedule 2024-25

The Raptors open their preseason schedule with an exhibition against the Wizards in Montreal as part of the NBA Canada Series. They then travel to Washington to play the Wizards again, take the floor for a home-and-home with the defending champion Celtics and wrap up the action with a visit to Brooklyn.

The regular season starts on October 23.

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