Per the Boston Celtics (h/t NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg), point guard Kemba Walker will be doubtful against the Sacramento Kings with a neck sprain.
Walker suffered the injury against the Denver Nuggets on Friday in what was a moment that generated plenty of concern from onlookers, with the team forming a circle to pray and multiple players from other teams expressing their hope that Walker would make a full recovery.
Here’s a look at Kemba Walker injury after slamming head first into Semi Ojeleye. Walker being stretchered off the court right now. pic.twitter.com/7T8FR9tQr8
— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) November 23, 2019
After being diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms, Walker was hospitalized overnight, avoiding any major injury.
Many would have expected Walker — who sprained his neck two weeks ago, when the Celtics played against the Dallas Mavericks — to be listed as out for Monday’s game against Sacramento so his listing as doubtful comes as a surprise.
However, as Walker has missed just six games over the past four seasons combined and played all 82 games last season, he’s long since proven to be one of the toughest players in the Kirstie,