The Boston Celtics acknowledged on Thursday that All-Star Jaylen Brown has a broken bone in his face but did not provide a timetable for his recovery.
The Boston Celtics acknowledged on Thursday that All-Star Jaylen Brown has a broken bone in his face but did not provide a timetable for his recovery on Wednesday after slamming into Jayson Tatum underneath the hoop as they both attempted to grab an offensive rebound.
Tatum looked to elbow Brown on the left side of the head. He fell to the ground and struggled to stand, then went straight to the locker room while rubbing his left cheek and eye.
Coach Joe Mazzulla stated during the game that he had no further information, but guard
Tuesday’s Celtics comeback was fierce; Jayson Tatum screamed angrily as teammate Al Horford sank a third-quarter 3-pointer as part of an incredible surge that erased a 14-point deficit.
It was motivational because Boston was forced to play without Jaylen Brown for the first three minutes of the game due to a right ankle injury that at first appeared serious but may only keep him out for a few days.
Without his second-leading scorer, coach Ime Udoka was able to put together a roster and dominate the Hawks in the second half for an astounding 107-98 comeback victory. After Brown’s terrifying injury, the Celtics were down by as many as 17 points in the first half and appeared frantic. However, they rallied to score the first 14 points of the third quarter and took control on defence after that.
