Raptors guard VanVleet sits Game 4, doesn’t sound like a return is imminent

The Star | April 22, 2018

The separated shoulder injury is still causing Raptors’ sixth man pain. “Me at 50 per cent, that won’t help anybody,” VanVleet says.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet separated his shoulder during the team’s final regular season game during against the Miami Heat on April 11. He doesn't sound like he'll be ready to return to the Toronto Raptors' lineup any time soon.

WASHINGTON—Fred VanVleet doesn’t sound like he’ll be ready to return to the Toronto Raptors’ lineup any time soon.

The backup guard reportedly suffered a sprained AC joint — or separated shoulder — in the Raptors’ season finale against Miami, when he ran into Bam Adebayo when the Heat’s big man was setting a screen.