By Conor Ryan The Celtics are reportedly expecting some serious reinforcements just in time for the holiday season. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Celtics are targeting a December return date for Kristaps Porzingis. The 7-foot-2 big man underwent surgery shortly after Boston won its 18th title, going under the knife to correct a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his ankle.
“The Celtics are targeting December from what I’m told for Kristaps Porzingis and his return,” Charania said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “And there was a video I was seeing last (Monday) night of him warming up before the game.” Kristaps Porziņģis is moving pretty well right now in warmups pic.
twitter.com/NVuIny3SGM Charania’s comments fall in line with the initial five to six-month recovery timeline initially projected back in late June. But Charania added that the Celtics don’t necessarily need to rush Porzingis back, even if he gets the green light to play in December.
“If the [Celtics] didn’t have the luxury of being where they’re at now, maybe you’re more pressed to bring KP back. But they have the luxury of being able to be patient. They can wait.
They don’t necessarily need to rush him back at all,” Charania added. “If it ends up taking until January, it takes until January. But right now they’re targeting December.
It could even be earlier, but right now they’re really focused on that month.�.