Raptors rookie Walter to miss training camp
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that guard Ja’Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities during the team’s upcoming NBA training camp in Montreal due to a shoulder injury.
The team said Walter sprained his right acromioclavicular joint — where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade — during informal workouts this week.
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The Raptors said an update on Walter’s status would be provided after training camp.
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Walter was selected 19th overall by the Raptors in the 2024 NBA Draft after one season at Baylor.
He was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and was a third-team All-Big 12 selection in his only NCAA season.
The Raptors are expected to hold their media day on Monday before traveling to Montreal to open camp on Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published September 27, 2024.
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