Breaking news: Following long injury lay-off, 28-year-old Boston Celtics’ star, Kristaps Porzingis announces…
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The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers forced a Game 7 in their first-round series on Friday night at the Kia Center.For the Boston Celtics, who are now missing Kristaps Porzingis, that is great news.
The former All-Star’s right calf injury, which he sustained late in Boston’s Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat, was diagnosed as a mild soleus strain. Given that the recovery period is two to three weeks, it is likely that Porzingis won’t play again until the Eastern Conference Finals, assuming his team wins against the Magic or Cavaliers.
The product of Latvia gave an update on when he expects to return to the Celtics’ postseason run as he focused on his rehabilitation.
On Saturday at the Auerbach Center, Porzingis added, “We’re treating it accordingly,” in reference to what the team’s medical staff had informed him about his injury.
“Every day I’m getting better.Thus, I would say that (I’m) in a pleasant mood today and every day.Naturally, it’s disappointing to be away from my guys and unable to play, but I’m doing everything I can right now to return as soon as I can.”
The seven-foot-three center went on, “You know, it’s not nothing, it’s something. Thus, it will undoubtedly take some time. However, I’m making every effort to expedite the process because I want to get back out there as soon as possible.
However, I understand that aggravating it further would likely be the worst case scenario.Hence, exercising intelligence. The details of it would need to be inquired about with the medical professionals.I’m sort of just going with the flow, but I do have plans to return as soon as I start feeling better.”
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