Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker acquired a stem cell injection in his left knee and is out till at the very least the primary week of January, the crew mentioned Tuesday.
Walker acquired the injection after session with a number of specialists in early October and was placed on a 12-week strengthening program. The Celtics mentioned he’s anticipated to return to on-court actions in early December, and an replace on his availability to play in video games will likely be offered within the first week of January.
Walker, 30, averaged 20.4 factors, 4.8 assists and three.9 rebounds final season, his first with the Celtics after signing a four-year contract in free company.
Within the playoffs he averaged 19.6 factors, 5. 1 assists and 4.1 rebounds as he helped the Celtics advance to the Jap Convention finals, the place Boston fell to the Miami Heat in six video games.
The Celtics additionally introduced Tuesday that newly signed ahead Tristan Thompson suffered a minor hamstring damage throughout an offseason exercise earlier than he signed with the Celtics and will likely be restricted through the first week of coaching camp.
As well as, guard Romeo Langford‘s rehab has been continuing as deliberate after he underwent surgical procedure to restore a torn ligament in his wrist on Sept. 22. His anticipated return from the date of the process was 4 to 5 months, the crew mentioned.
