Raptors’ Carter to miss four weeks

Toronto – Toronto Raptors guard Vince Carter will miss four weeks after re-injuring his left knee.

Carter, hurt in a game against Houston last Saturday, does not need surgery but must sit out to let his strained quadriceps tendon heal. He traveled to Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday to meet with renowned orthopedist James Andrews, who made the recommendation.

An MRI exam last Sunday showed no structural damage to Carter’s knee, which has bothered him at times for the last two seasons. Team doctors had listed him as day-to-day.

“I’m not going to rush because I refuse to let this happen again,” Carter said.

The injury forced Carter to miss five games two years ago and 22 games at the end of last season.

Magic place Grant on injured list

Orlando, Fla. – The Orlando Magic placed forward-center Horace Grant on the injured list Friday because his left knee hasn’t healed from offseason surgery.

The 37-year-old Grant said last week he may be sidelined until December.

The Magic activated forward Olumide Oyedeji to fill the roster vacancy.

Hornets’ Bullard says career likely finished

New Orleans – Injured Hornets forward Matt Bullard, who hasn’t joined the team since it moved to New Orleans this season, thinks his playing career is over because of a bad back.

Bullard said “years of pounding” on NBA courts have caused a degenerative disc condition so bad he can no longer play golf or even a casual basketball game with his kids.