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Boston Celtics rookie Romeo Langford returned to practice on Saturday after suffering a recent illness, head coach Brad Stevens told reporters on a conference call.
Langford did not play in the Celtics’ first scrimmage on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Stevens said afterward that Langford had a stomach bug and could have played but the team opted to hold him out of the contest as a safety precaution.
Langford was not seen in the team bench area during the scrimmage, causing speculation to rise regarding his status moving forward. According to Stevens, though, via Chris Grenham of Forbes, Langford is doing well and went through a full practice on Saturday.
Brad Stevens says Romeo Langford is doing well. He went through the full practice today.
— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) July 25, 2020
Langford battled several injuries this season and, as a result, struggled to find his way into the rotation. In 27 games with the Celtics, he averaged 2.6 points and 1.2 rebounds but flashed his defensive potential on several occasions. He is looking to pick up where he left off before the season shut down and it appears as though he is healthy again after battling a stomach bug.
The Celtics play their next scrimmage game on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns.
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