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TORONTO -- All-Star forward Chris Bosh is out indefinitely with a sprained left thumb, leaving the Raptors without their top scorer and rebounder.

Chris Bosh

Forward-Center Toronto Raptors Profile

2006 SEASON STATISTICS GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT% 70 22.5 9.2 2.6 .505 .816

He was hurt in the first quarter of Sunday's loss in Milwaukee, colliding with teammate Pape Sow after chasing down a loose ball. He left for the locker room, then returned to the sidelines with his thumb wrapped.

Bosh's thumb was examined Monday by Toronto hand specialist Dr. Brent Graham. He will be re-evaluated by team physician Dr. Paul Marks in seven to 10 days to determine when he can return.

"It's tough. But safety is a main concern," Bosh said. "I talked to the doctors yesterday and they're telling me, if the same thing happens again -- if I play -- it could be very severe. [Instead of] 10 days it could be 10 weeks or something like that."

The third-year forward became an All-Star for the first time this season. He's averaging 22.5 points and 9.2 rebounds, and is the only player in the NBA to average more than 22 points, shoot better than 50 percent from the field and 80 percent from the foul line.

The Raptors will attempt to sign Bosh to a long-term contract this summer.

Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press