"Poeltl exited the game early against San Antonio as a result of this back injury. Poeltl missed a few games in the preseason with this back injury, so this is something Poeltl and the team have been aware of for multiple weeks now. It's been apparent that Poeltl's movement is compromised through Toronto's first four games of the season as he is not moving with the same intensity on defense as he has in previous seasons."
"So far this year, Poeltl has posted averages of 6.5 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, and 2.3 rebounds per game in just 23 minutes per contest. This injury may sideline Poeltl for multiple games. Letting him heal up fully could be a better decision than letting his limited play hurt Toronto on the court. So after an already rocky start to the season, especially on defense, Toronto will have to move forward without their starting center for the time being."
Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Houston Rockets due to a back injury. He exited the game early against San Antonio because of the back injury and missed several preseason games while managing the issue. Poeltl's movement has been compromised through Toronto's first four games, and he has not been moving with the same defensive intensity as in previous seasons. He has averaged 6.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 rebounds in 23 minutes per game. The injury may sideline him for multiple games, and allowing full recovery may better protect Toronto's performance than limited play. Toronto will proceed without its starting center for the time being.
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