BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown missed Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets due to a hip flexor damage, an ailment that has troubled him since coaching camp. Brown is not certain he’ll be capable of play Monday evening when the Celtics go to the Atlanta Hawks.
Brown missed the back-to-back sport at Charlotte on Saturday after taking part in 37 minutes in Friday evening’s win over the Hornets.
Coaching camp MRI revealed Brown’s hip damage
Brown instructed Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe that an MRI taken throughout coaching camp revealed tightness and fluid in his hip. He’ll bear additional imaging exams within the coming weeks.
“I had an MRI in coaching camp and I have been forwards and backwards ever since,” Brown instructed Washburn. “[Friday] I believe I prolonged it a bit extra, and it is already inflicting me some issues. I am going to should get one other MRI and go from there.”
The Hornets gave the Celtics a run for his or her cash Friday evening earlier than Boston was capable of draw back late. Brown scored 25 factors for the C’s on 8-of-19 capturing (though he was 0-of-6 from three-point vary) to go along with six rebounds and 5 assists.
“I do not like lacking video games, particularly early within the yr, however it bothers me,” Brown added.
Brown stated the damage affected his explosion and bursting.
“Come to think about it, it type of ruins every little thing, however every little thing can be wonderful,” he stated.
Jaylen Brown each day for the Celtics
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla stated Brown is day-to-day forward of Saturday’s win, so we’ll see if he is capable of face his hometown Hawks on Monday. Brown continues to be taking part in at a excessive stage for the 6-1 Celtics regardless of the damage, averaging 25.7 factors, 7.2 rebounds and three.8 assists in his six video games this season.
