Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics forward exits with sprained ankle vs. Heat
A hot night for the Celtics was somewhat spoiled by an injury to Kristaps Porzingis.
Midway through the third quarter of Boston’s primetime meeting with the Heat on Thursday, Porzingis landed on the foot of Heat center Bam Adebayo. Upon landing, Porzingis turned his left foot and immediately fell to the floor in clear pain before being helped to the locker room.
What does this mean for Porzingis and the Celtics moving forward? Here is what we know about his injury.
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Kristaps Porzingis injury updatePorizingis suffered a sprained left ankle, per the Celtics.Â
Here is the play where Porzingis suffered the injury. After being helped to the locker room, Porzingis was ruled doubtful to return to the game. Up to that point, he had scored 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field.
Kristaps Porzingis rolled his ankle and needed some help getting to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/Skk21ehVE6
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 26, 2024Porzingis would later return to the bench without a walking boot, a positive sign for his status moving forward.
After the game, Porzingis said his ankle is “not too bad” despite feeling bad when he first went down.
How long is Kristaps Porzingis out?If Porzingis misses time, it will largely depend on the severity of his sprained ankle, which could be Grade 1, 2 or 3.
Porzingis has appeared in 33 of Boston’s first 45 games this season. He had an extended four-game absence in late November due to a calf injury. Porzingis’ other missed games were single-game absences.
Here is Boston’s upcoming schedule:
Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel Jan. 27 vs. Clippers 7 p.m. — Jan. 29 vs. Pelicans 7:30 p.m. — Jan. 30 vs. Pacers 7:30 p.m. TNT Feb. 1 vs. Lakers 7:30 p.m. TNT Feb. 4 vs. Grizzlies 6 p.m. —Check back for updates on Porzingis’ status for the Celtics’ upcoming games.
Kristaps Porzingis stats19.5Â points per game6.8 rebounds per game2.0 assists per game1.9 blocks per game0.7Â steals per game1.6Â turnovers per game52.5Â percent field goal shooting35.0 percent 3-point shooting83.7Â percent free throw shooting
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Gilbert McGregor is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.
