Waiting for half a year! Finally recovered, the Raptors coach confirmed that the 22+5 strong player has returned, this is the second place

Raptors coach Dako Rajakovic was interviewed today, and brought news that excited Raptors fans - the team's core Brandon Ingram has fully recovered and has been allowed to participate in the full game. There will be no restrictions in the new season!

"He has no pain now, he has very good movement and has become stronger." Rajakovic said. "From today, he can play all games and participate in any form of running. We are full of expectations for his performance in the new season." The news of

undoubtedly injected a shot of a heart-warming shot for the Raptors. Last season, Ingram played only 18 games due to an ankle injury, and averaged 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists per game. However, since being traded to the Raptors in February this year, fans feel sorry for his failure to represent his new club due to injury.

Ingram's road to recovery is not easy. In April, he received platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to speed up the recovery of ankle injury and missed the rest of last season. At the time, the medical team expected him to return before summer camp, and now he is even faster than expected.

"We have been very cautious to ensure that he is 100% healthy before he can return." Rajakovic emphasized, "Now, he is ready to face the challenges of the new season." In February this year, the Raptors renewed their contract with Ingram for three years of $120 million, which includes player options for the 2027-28 season. The signing shows that the team sees him as the core of the future and builds a double-core striker with Scotty Barnes.

Now, with Ingram's comeback, the Raptors' competitiveness in the new season will be greatly improved. Last season, despite the lack of the All-Star forward, the Raptors showed good potential. In the new season, the healthy Ingram + Barnes combination is expected to lead the team to a place in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

For Ingram, the new season is not only an opportunity to prove his healthy return, but also announcing to the league that he is still the stage for the top forward.

Ingram's contract has 2 years left, with a salary of 33.72 million in 2024-25, and a player option for the 2025-26 season (35.92 million). If he can stay healthy and play at All-Star level, the Raptors will most likely renew their contract with him in advance.

But the risk still exists: Ingram has been missing a total of 121 games in the past three years, with an attendance rate of only 58%. If the injury recurs, this contract may become a burden. Fans are hotly discussed: "A healthy Ingram is the guarantee of the top four in the East, but can he survive 82 games?"