Terrence Ross: Out indefinitely with ligament injury to thumb

Ross has been diagnosed with a ligament injury to his left thumb and has no timetable established for his return.

Analysis:

Ross sat out Tuesday's 111-109 loss to the Knicks with the injury, and it appears he'll be out indefinitely until the Raptors get a full handle on the nature of his injury. For the time being, it appears safe to rule him out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, and at least the next few games to follow. With Ross out of commission and DeMarre Carroll day-to-day with plantar fasciitis on his right heel, the Raptors are suddenly short on depth at the wing spots. Their absences should pave the way for more playing time in the short term for James Johnson, who started and played 29 minutes Tuesday.