It has already been reported that Porzingis suffered a foot injury in the NBA Finals at the end of last season. Although he still played in Game 5 of the Finals, the Latvian underwent surgery at the end of June, and the Celtics said he would need five to six months to recover.
Peiners, who both helps Porzingis in his individual work and works as an analyst for the Latvian men’s basketball team, indicated that Porzingis could return to the court in mid-December.
“For now, he only has jump shots in basketball and the program in the gym is also more focused on rehabilitation, because no explosive movements are allowed. The official information from Boston was that he could return in mid-December,” Payner said.
He added that the return of the Latvian basketball player to the court could be slightly delayed if “Celtics” decide to spare Porzingis.
“Celtics” will start the NBA season on October 23, when they will host New York “Knicks”.
Porzingis together with the “Celtics” won the NBA championship last season, beating the Dallas “Mavericks” 4-1 in the final series.
2024-09-23 16:15:25