Apr 30, 2024, 6:54 p.m. ET
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss several games due to a right soleus strain suffered in Game 4, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday.
The center of the Boston Celtics, Kristaps Porzingiswill miss several games due to a right soleus strain suffered in Game 4, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday.
Los Celtics They said the star center will be out for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Boston due to the injury, but did not offer a timetable beyond that.
The soleus (calf) strain is the same injury that kept Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out this postseason.
Kristaps Porzingis will miss several days due to injury. Photo: Getty
Kristaps Porzingis He suffered the injury in the first half of Monday’s Game 4 victory in Miami. He appeared to make some changes after catching a pass from Jaylen Brown late in the second quarter. Upon receiving the ball, he began driving to his left, then grimaced before quickly returning the ball to Brown and limping into the middle of the play.
Kristaps Porzingis He didn’t appear to be touched by anyone on the play in which he got hurt. After the game he slowly walked out of the visiting locker room with a gray boot on his right foot.
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Imaging was scheduled for Tuesday.
Acquired last offseason, Kristaps Porzingis He averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists during the regular season, helping Boston to a league-best 64-18 record and the first playoff berth.
Los Celtics They are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series and can beat the Miami Heat at TD Garden on Wednesday.
With information from Chris Herring of ESPN.
2024-04-30 22:54:00
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