Kristaps Porzingis has a protracted street forward of him, however the Celtics star seems to be in good spirits.
Porzingis on Thursday underwent surgical procedure to restore the uncommon ankle harm he sustained in Sport 2 of the NBA Finals on June 9. The process was deemed successful, however Boston in a press launch revealed the veteran large man will want 5 to 6 months of restoration time earlier than he returns to the court docket.
Lower than one hour after the timeline was revealed, Porzingis took to social media to move alongside a message to followers.
“Thanks for the help! Every little thing went clean. Now will take time to heal up and prepare to go once more,” the 2024 NBA champion posted to X.
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Porzingis’ rehab slate may affect how Brad Stevens and firm function this offseason. The Celtics certainly gained’t need to overwork 38-year-old Al Horford, and backup large males Xavier Tillman and Luke Kornet each are ticketed for the open market.
Boston may attempt to discover a backfill in NBA free company, which kicks off Sunday night. The Celtics may additionally deal with their inside depth Thursday night time when they’re slated to select late (54th general) within the second spherical of the NBA draft.
