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Raptors all-star Fred VanVleet doubtful for must-win Game 6 against 76ers

The Canadian Press | Posted: April 27, 2022 6:24 PM | Last Updated: April 27, 2022

28-year-old suffered hip injury in 1st half of Game 4 in Toronto

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Caption: Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet, seen above during Game 2, is doubtful to play in Game 6 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a strained left hip flexor. (Matt Slocum/The Associated Press)

Toronto Raptors all-star guard Fred VanVleet is doubtful for Thursday's playoff game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor.
VanVleet suffered the injury in the first half of Game 4, ripping his jersey in frustration as he left the court. He didn't play in the Raptors' 103-88 victory in Game 5 in Philadelphia.
VanVleet averaged 20.3 points, 6.7 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game this season and was named an all-star for the first time, but the 28-year-old has also been battling a bruised knee that kept him out of 14 regular-season games since late January. The Raptors won nine of those.
VanVleet said he hopes to be healthy enough to play in the second round, should the Raptors win the seven-game series.
Game 7, if needed, would be Saturday in Philadelphia.
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