Former Flyer to miss rest of rookie season with injury

Toumani Camara started 49 games for Trail Blazers as rookie

Credit: AP

Credit: AP

Former Dayton Flyers forward Toumani Camara will miss the rest of his rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering an injury Wednesday in Atlanta.

Camara fractured his left rib and lacerated his kidney, the Trail Blazers announced Saturday.

“Camara stayed in a hospital in Atlanta for further observation,” a Trail Blazers press release read, “but is improving and has been released. He is returning to Portland for further testing and care.”

Camara is expected to make a full recovery.

Portland (19-55) has eight games remaining in the regular season. Camara appeared in 70 games, averaging 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game. He ranked second on the team in games started (49).

The Phoenix Suns picked him in the second round of the NBA Draft in June. He was then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sept. 27.

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