Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Sat 1/18/20 6:39 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) will play in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, and he's expected to see around 25-28 minutes, Dane Moore of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet will make his return from a five-game absence, but the organization will make sure not to rush him back into full game action too quickly. He'll re-join the starting five.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Sat 1/18/20 1:52 PM

The Raptors have listed VanVleet (hamstring) as questionable for Saturday's tilt against the Timberwolves.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet has missed the Raptors' previous five games while nursing a hamstring injury. He is seemingly a game-time call Saturday, as he will have to test how everything is feeling during warmups. It should be noted, the team was targeting this game as a potential return date. Expect an update closer to tip-off.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Fri 1/17/20 5:24 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) won't play Friday against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet was questionable for Friday's matchup, but he'll remain sidelined with a right hamstring strain. According to Lewenberg, VanVleet is expected to make his return Saturday in Minnesota, though his availability will be worth monitoring leading up to the contest.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Thu 1/16/20 5:41 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's contest against Washington.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet has missed the last four contests due to a lingering right hamstring strain, but the guard is reportedly expected to return to the court either Friday versus the Wizards or Saturday against the Timberwolves. Being officially considered questionable, the 25-year-old may ultimately end up being a game-time call. Over 31 games played so far this season, VanVleet is dropping a career-high 18.0 points and 7.0 assists per outing.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Wed 1/15/20 6:41 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) is on track to return sometime over the weekend, Raptors' radio voice Eric Smith reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet will miss a fourth straight game Wednesday night, but coach Nick Nurse spoke optimistically about the guard's progress as he works back from a strained hamstring. Nurse did not commit to a specific date, but he told reporters that VanVleet would "probably" return for "one of the games this weekend." The Raptors are off Thursday before hosting Washington on Friday and taking on the Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Tue 1/14/20 1:53 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) won't play Wednesday against Oklahoma City.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet is in line to miss his fourth straight matchup while dealing with a right hamstring strain. His next chance to return will come Friday against the Wizards, though the guard is expected to remain sidelined for at least the next few games while on the mend.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Sat 1/11/20 9:21 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
The Raptors indicated throughout the week VanVleet could be facing an extended absence, so it's no real surprise to see he'll be unavailable Sunday. The Raptors are at least getting healthier elsewhere, with Norman Powell (shoulder) returning from an 11-game absence.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Fri 1/10/20 12:40 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) didn't participate at practice Friday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Nick Nurse indicated earlier this week VanVleet could be out "a little while," so it's not overly surprising to see him absent at Friday's practice. The 25-year-old hasn't officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, but at this point he isn't expected to be available.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Tue 1/7/20 5:30 PM

VanVleet could miss significant time while on the mend from a right hamstring strain, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Nick Nurse stated that VanVleet's injury isn't a day-to-day type of injury and that it could be "a little while" before the guard is cleared for action. A timetable has yet to be established, but it's likely that he'll remain sidelined for Wednesday's matchup in Charlotte. With VanVleet on the mend, the Raptors are rolling with Kyle Lowry and Patrick McCaw in the backcourt Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers.

Fred VanVleet
PG HOU
Mon 1/6/20 5:39 PM

VanVleet (hamstring) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against Portland.
EDGE Analysis
A strained hamstring will keep VanVleet out of Toronto's first game of the week. With it coming on the first half of a back-to-back, it's possible he ends up missing both contests.