Jun 12, 2024, 11:28 PM
Jun 10, 2024, 10:52 AM

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis day-to-day with rare leg injury in NBA Finals

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Highlights
  • Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis is dealing with a rare leg injury in the NBA Finals.
  • The injury doesn't sound promising for him moving forward, and he is day-to-day for the rest of the series.
  • Porzingis' tear in his leg has put his availability in doubt for the upcoming games.
Story

Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics suffered a serious injury during Game 2, with a torn medial retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. His status for Game 3 and the rest of the NBA Finals is uncertain. The injury is considered rare and unrelated to his prior calf injury. Porzingis remains optimistic about returning to help the team, but it will depend on the medical staff's decision. If he is unable to play, Al Horford and Luke Kornet may see increased playing time. The Celtics are maintaining a next-man-up mentality in light of Porzingis' injury.

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