 For the first half of the season, Garbajosa was instrumental in driving the Raptors past the .500 mark and he was awarded Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honours in December 2006.On March 26, 2007, Garbajosa suffered an injury to his left leg during a regular-season matchup against the Boston Celtics.The injury was serious, as he was carried out on a stretcher in considerable pain.