Fans of the Boston Celtics who have been eyeing the injury report for Game 2 of the Celtics’ first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks for signs that star Boston forward Jaylen Brown might need to sit out a game or two after reinjuring his hand in Game 1 of the East first round can breathe a sigh of relief.
CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning reports that the Georgia native went through the team’s last practice without any restrictions. Brown had injured his hand on a broken vase ahead of the ball club’s penultimate contest of the season, missing the team’s last two regular season games as five stitches on his shooting hand healed.
In Game 1, Brown, leading the team in scoring, managed to open the cut up during the game, even having to leave the court to get it taken care of at one point.
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White lauded the “big emotional plays” Al Horford provides the Boston Celtics after a Game 1 victory. https://t.co/t887QKu0Z6
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 18, 2023
Postgame, the Cal alum downplayed the severity of the reinjury, and it seems his assessment was spot on given it looks like Brown will be back on the court without issue Tuesday evening.
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