Nets forward Jeff Green will be out for at least 10 days with a strained plantar fascia that he suffered in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, according to coach Steve Nash.
Green has been an integral player for the Nets in 2021. He averaged 11 points per game on 49 percent shooting from the field during the regular season.
Nash has raved about Green all year long for always being ready when the team was dealing with injuries and for stepping up for those guys in their absence. Recently, Green put up a great defensive performance against Boston in Game 1, helping to limit Celtics star Jayson Tatum. A couple days after that game, the 34-year-old claimed that he has “been like that” his whole career in regards to being able to guard players at all five positions.
A blow for Brooklyn: Jeff Green has a strained plantar fascia and will be re-evaluated in ten days, Steve Nash said.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) May 27, 2021
This is a big loss for Brooklyn. Not only will the Nets miss out on his electrifying poster dunks, but also his veteran presence and energy that this team is just so used to having game by game.
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