Celtics ‘are looking forward to having (Timelord) back sooner than later,’ says head coach Ime Udoka

Robert Williams III’s rehabilitation process has been advancing apace.

While the Boston Celtics look to be finding their footing again without starting center Robert Williams III with the big man out healing a meniscus surgery, their ceiling as a legitimate title contender is almost certainly going to be tied to his health — and maybe even the timing of his return depending on which teams Boston draws.

But after shootaround on Wednesday, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka shared some positive news about Timelord’s rehabilitation regarding it going well enough that an earlier return than expected was something that was still on the table, even if they were preparing for a later one as a team.

“Immediately, he pretty much started the mobility, flexibility standpoint,” began Udoka, “and then weight-bearing and different exercises as far as that.”