Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Celtics C Robert Williams has suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and will minimally miss several weeks. Further evaluation today will help provide a timetable. Boston moved into first-place Sunday, and Williams has been immense part of NBA’s best defense.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
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Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Robert Williams is a key piece to the Celtics starting 5.
This season, 35 5-man lineups have played 175 minutes together.
The lineup of Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Williams ranks first in defensive rating (94.2) and net rating (+24.6) among those 35 groups. – 12:17 PM
Robert Williams is a key piece to the Celtics starting 5.
This season, 35 5-man lineups have played 175 minutes together.
The lineup of Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Williams ranks first in defensive rating (94.2) and net rating (+24.6) among those 35 groups. – 12:17 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New from @SouichiTerada: How #Celtics could fill Rob Williams spot in the lineup and the impact on the team’s rotation masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:16 PM
New from @SouichiTerada: How #Celtics could fill Rob Williams spot in the lineup and the impact on the team’s rotation masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:16 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Khem Birch is out (knee swelling) vs. Celtics tonight. Gary Trent Jr. (big toe) is questionable but was on the floor at shootaround this morning. Celtics will be without Robert Williams who will require surgery on his knee. – 12:14 PM
Khem Birch is out (knee swelling) vs. Celtics tonight. Gary Trent Jr. (big toe) is questionable but was on the floor at shootaround this morning. Celtics will be without Robert Williams who will require surgery on his knee. – 12:14 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Boston Celtics center Robert Williams tearing meniscus in his left knee — with a timeline for return minimally weeks and maybe longer: es.pn/3wJyeyI – 12:11 PM
ESPN story on Boston Celtics center Robert Williams tearing meniscus in his left knee — with a timeline for return minimally weeks and maybe longer: es.pn/3wJyeyI – 12:11 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: A closer look at Rob Williams injury and the potential options Ime Udoka will have to choose from as #Celtics move forward this season without the key big man masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:09 PM
New: A closer look at Rob Williams injury and the potential options Ime Udoka will have to choose from as #Celtics move forward this season without the key big man masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:09 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Was prepared to spend my whole morning on Will Smith-related text threads but now I’m going to spend the morning on Rob Williams-related text threads, please give me some space in these trying times. – 12:08 PM
Was prepared to spend my whole morning on Will Smith-related text threads but now I’m going to spend the morning on Rob Williams-related text threads, please give me some space in these trying times. – 12:08 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Celtics center Robert Williams tears meniscus, out at least several weeks nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/28/rep… – 12:04 PM
Report: Celtics center Robert Williams tears meniscus, out at least several weeks nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/28/rep… – 12:04 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Robert Williams: A meniscus tear was my concern when Udoka said Willaim had “quite a bit of pain on the lateral side.” While some players, including Joel Embiid, have played through a meniscus tear, surgery is often warranted. – 11:59 AM
Re: Robert Williams: A meniscus tear was my concern when Udoka said Willaim had “quite a bit of pain on the lateral side.” While some players, including Joel Embiid, have played through a meniscus tear, surgery is often warranted. – 11:59 AM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Celtics C Robert Williams suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and will miss at least several weeks, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/tbGQErbNNp – 11:54 AM
Celtics C Robert Williams suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and will miss at least several weeks, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/tbGQErbNNp – 11:54 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The very latest on Rob WIlliams suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee which will sideline him indefinitely masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 11:44 AM
New: The very latest on Rob WIlliams suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee which will sideline him indefinitely masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 11:44 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Celtics C Robert Williams has suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and will minimally miss several weeks. Further evaluation today will help provide a timetable. Boston moved into first-place Sunday, and Williams has been immense part of NBA’s best defense. – 11:43 AM
ESPN Sources: Celtics C Robert Williams has suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and will minimally miss several weeks. Further evaluation today will help provide a timetable. Boston moved into first-place Sunday, and Williams has been immense part of NBA’s best defense. – 11:43 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
With @Shams Charania reporting Rob Williams may be out indefinitely with a meniscus tear, it’s clear that the unstoppable Celtics’ greatest foe is health. theathletic.com/3213089/2022/0… – 11:38 AM
With @Shams Charania reporting Rob Williams may be out indefinitely with a meniscus tear, it’s clear that the unstoppable Celtics’ greatest foe is health. theathletic.com/3213089/2022/0… – 11:38 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is feared to have suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. It could lead to an indefinite absence, which would be a tough loss for the Celtics as Williams is shining as the starting center this season. – 11:35 AM
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is feared to have suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. It could lead to an indefinite absence, which would be a tough loss for the Celtics as Williams is shining as the starting center this season. – 11:35 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The latest from Ime Udoka on Rob Williams’ knee injury and an update on Al Horford masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 9:10 PM
New: The latest from Ime Udoka on Rob Williams’ knee injury and an update on Al Horford masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 9:10 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Ime Udoka said he was unsure of what happened to Robert Williams, but that he was in “quite a bit of pain” and that he’s going to get his knee scanned tomorrow morning. Said that imaging would determine how long Williams could be out. – 8:35 PM
Ime Udoka said he was unsure of what happened to Robert Williams, but that he was in “quite a bit of pain” and that he’s going to get his knee scanned tomorrow morning. Said that imaging would determine how long Williams could be out. – 8:35 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Ime Udoka says Robert Williams was in quite a bit of pain with his knee but didn’t remember which specific play he hurt himself. He will not play tomorrow night. They are getting that scanned now – 8:34 PM
Ime Udoka says Robert Williams was in quite a bit of pain with his knee but didn’t remember which specific play he hurt himself. He will not play tomorrow night. They are getting that scanned now – 8:34 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka said Rob Williams had “quite a bit of pain on the lateral side” of his sprained knee. Horford will be out in Toronto tomorrow night as well due to personal reasons. Udoka implies all players on the roster are allowed to play in Canada with the vaccination requirement. – 8:33 PM
Ime Udoka said Rob Williams had “quite a bit of pain on the lateral side” of his sprained knee. Horford will be out in Toronto tomorrow night as well due to personal reasons. Udoka implies all players on the roster are allowed to play in Canada with the vaccination requirement. – 8:33 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Rob Williams won’t travel with the team to Toronto for tomorrow’s game. – 8:32 PM
Rob Williams won’t travel with the team to Toronto for tomorrow’s game. – 8:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka said he doesn’t know what happened with Rob Williams’ knee. Williams said he wasn’t sure when it happened.
Udoka said Williams is in quite a bit of pain, but he’s not sure the extent of the injury yet. – 8:32 PM
Ime Udoka said he doesn’t know what happened with Rob Williams’ knee. Williams said he wasn’t sure when it happened.
Udoka said Williams is in quite a bit of pain, but he’s not sure the extent of the injury yet. – 8:32 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Udoka: Rob Williams will have sprained knee scanned in morning. In “quite a bit of pain.” – 8:32 PM
Udoka: Rob Williams will have sprained knee scanned in morning. In “quite a bit of pain.” – 8:32 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Robert Williams will have his left knee examined on Monday. Udoka said he was in “a quite of bit of pain” when he exited the game. #Celtics – 8:32 PM
Robert Williams will have his left knee examined on Monday. Udoka said he was in “a quite of bit of pain” when he exited the game. #Celtics – 8:32 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Robert Williams will get checked out in the morning. Will not travel. Al Horford will also not go to Toronto. Ime said the team still deciding who else will travel. – 8:32 PM
Robert Williams will get checked out in the morning. Will not travel. Al Horford will also not go to Toronto. Ime said the team still deciding who else will travel. – 8:32 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Robert Williams will not return with a left knee sprain #Celtics #Timberwolves – 8:01 PM
Robert Williams will not return with a left knee sprain #Celtics #Timberwolves – 8:01 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics ruled Robert Williams out for the rest of the night due to a left knee sprain. – 7:56 PM
Celtics ruled Robert Williams out for the rest of the night due to a left knee sprain. – 7:56 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics say Robert Williams will not return with a left knee sprain. – 7:55 PM
The Celtics say Robert Williams will not return with a left knee sprain. – 7:55 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Celtics say Robert Williams has a left knee sprain. Will not return. – 7:55 PM
Celtics say Robert Williams has a left knee sprain. Will not return. – 7:55 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Robert Williams walked slightly limping to the locker room, could be precautionary with the #Celtics up 26 after 3Q. – 7:48 PM
Robert Williams walked slightly limping to the locker room, could be precautionary with the #Celtics up 26 after 3Q. – 7:48 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
This has been a big test for Grant and Rob Williams trying to cover KAT in the post. Grant is on him and Rob is trying to help off Vanderbilt on the back line, who is really good on the offensive glass. So far KAT is running through Grant and timing Rob’s rotations well. – 6:25 PM
This has been a big test for Grant and Rob Williams trying to cover KAT in the post. Grant is on him and Rob is trying to help off Vanderbilt on the back line, who is really good on the offensive glass. So far KAT is running through Grant and timing Rob’s rotations well. – 6:25 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Sometimes you wonder just how much range teammates believe Rob Williams has on these lobs. – 6:23 PM
Sometimes you wonder just how much range teammates believe Rob Williams has on these lobs. – 6:23 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Grant Williams
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Timberwolves starters:
Karl-Anthony Towns
Jarred Vanderbilt
Anthony Edwards
D’Angelo Russell
Patrick Beverley – 5:36 PM
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Grant Williams
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Timberwolves starters:
Karl-Anthony Towns
Jarred Vanderbilt
Anthony Edwards
D’Angelo Russell
Patrick Beverley – 5:36 PM
More on this storyline
Brian Robb: Ime Udoka says he ‘doesn’t know’ what happened with Rob Williams’ knee. “He was in a quite a bit of pain.” Too early to know if its a long-term thing according to Udoka. -via Twitter @BrianTRobb / March 27, 2022
Mark Murphy: Udoka said Al Horford (personal reasons) unlikely to play in Toronto tomorrow night. Coupled with Rob Williams’ sprained knee, they will be shorthanded in the paint. -via Twitter @Murf56 / March 27, 2022
Jay King: Robert Williams on the knee soreness that sidelined him against OKC: “Really any little injury obviously coming toward the playoff time you get as much maintenance on it as you can. But definitely something I’ve gotta stay on top of.” -via Twitter @ByJayKing / March 24, 2022