The Boston Celtics are heavy favorites to defend their 2024 championship. While they will finish the regular season in second place, not many teams have the personnel or the tactics to outlast the C’s in a seven-game series.
Jaylen Brown is one of the players opposing coaches will have a tough time trying to contain. The 2024 Finals MVP has been putting up solid numbers behind Jayson Tatum and will be a nightmare matchup for opposing guards throughout the playoffs.
While many expect the C’s to make a deep postseason run, Brown’s recent injury may negatively affect the team’s chances of playing June basketball for two straight years.
The Celtics medical staff implemented an interesting technique on his injury to get him back on the court faster.
Boston Celtics staff give Jaylen Brown pain management shots to facilitate injury rehabilitation
ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports that Brown’s knee injury was addressed with multiple injections:
Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown received pain management injections in his troublesome right knee this week in an effort to promote healing before Boston begins its title defense, league sources told ESPN.
Brown is expected to be ready for the start of the Celtics’ first-round playoff series either April 19 or 20, sources said.
Brown has missed the last two games due to the nagging pain, and the sharp decline of his scoring from the last three games he played showed how important he is to Boston’s title defense.
Kristaps Porzingis, a man who had his fair share of hospital visits, praised and encouraged his teammate as he makes his recovery:
“He’s a tough dude,” Porzingis said. “He always preaches his warrior mindset. He lives by it. But to what extent do we need that right now? Maybe he needs to take care of it and make sure he’s going to be ready for the most important moment. I think we need to encourage him to make sure he does everything he needs to prepare to get it healthy and to prepare for what’s going to come.”
Brown has been an effective scoring option for the Boston Celtics this season. The 28-year-old guard is averaging 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.2 steals in his ninth year in the association.
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