As the Boston Celtics continue their decimation of the NBA, a good injury update rolled in on Tuesday concerning Kristaps Porzingis . The All-Star power forward/center has not played this season due to rehab from foot surgery. The Celtics have played exceptionally thus far without him.
According to Shams Charania, a return could happen sooner than expected. Injured Celtics Star Receives Positive Injury Update Good News, But No Need to Rush According to the ESPN Senior NBA Insider, Charania reports the chances that Porzingis could return earlier than initially projected are high. However, Charania stated on the Pat McAfee Show that Boston sees no immediate reason to rush him back.
“The Celtics are targetting December, from that I’m told, for Kristaps Porzingis and his return,” Charania said. “And there was video I was seeing last night of him warming up before the game. He has not progressed to contact yet, but, if you’re watching this video, you’re probably licking your chops, you’re getting ready for Kristaps Porzingis to be back in the lineup.
He looks really, really good.” Charania continued to explain why Boston would refrain from rushing Porzingis back. “I think, if this wasn’t a Celtics team that has the best starting lineup, to me, in the NBA, they’ve got the number one starting five in the league, for sure.
If they didn’t have the luxury of being where they are at now, maybe you’re a little bit more pressed to bring KP back, but they have the.
