The Boston Celtics have made it clear that they are the best team in the NBA, and they are on the verge of clinching the best record in the league ahead of the playoffs after winning nine straight games. Once again, the Celtics will be looking to extend their active win streak to double-digits, although they will attempt to do so without veteran guard Jrue Holiday due to injury.
Holiday has missed the last four games for Boston, and he will also miss Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to what the team has called a right AC joint sprain in his shoulder. While there are a lot of unknowns pertaining to this injury for Holiday, the defensive star recently provided clarity on what his injury actually is, shining light on the fact that this won’t be a prolonged absence.
Not a dead arm. I got hit on my shoulder, and it felt like my arm went dead. But it’s not a nerve thing or anything,” Holiday said on Monday, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “It’s just the part of the shoulder that I got hit in. But my shoulder is fine.”
Jrue Holiday’s injury status
This injury to Holiday occurred on March 17, when the Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 130-104. After getting hit hard on a screen, Holiday was seen grabbing at his shoulder and ended up seeing only 22 minutes as a result. Originally, it was said that he was sitting out games as more than just a precaution due to experiencing a “dead arm.”
The good news is that the veteran believes this is just a temporary ailment and that he will be taking things day-to-day.
In a total of 61 games, Holiday has averaged 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the floor. Known for his defensive abilities, Holiday has helped turn Boston into one of the best defensive teams in the entire league. He and Derrick White make up arguably the best defensive backcourt in the NBA this season.
