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Injured Raptor Jonas Valanciunas doing everything he can to return sooner than expected

Jonas Valanciunas is bored.

Like, really bored. So bored the Toronto Raptors centre said Thursday he even missed speaking with the media.

Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas dislocated his thumb against the Warriors on Dec. 12. He’s expected to be out until mid-February, but says he’s hopeful of an earlier return.

At least when Valanciunas is speaking with reporters he is also suiting up for games. Since dislocating his left thumb in a mid-December game against the Golden State Warriors, an injury that had to be surgically repaired, Valanciunas hasn’t done either.