NBA: Boston Celtics star Porzingis to have surgery, ruled out of Olympics

The Latvian power forward suffered a “rare” leg injury in game two of the NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks earlier this month and will go under the knife to repair the problem.

Published : Jun 26, 2024 10:44 IST , LOS ANGELES - 1 MIN READ

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis trains ahead of NBA Finals match against Dallas Mavericks.
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis trains ahead of NBA Finals match against Dallas Mavericks. | Photo Credit: AP
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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis trains ahead of NBA Finals match against Dallas Mavericks. | Photo Credit: AP

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will miss next month’s Paris Olympics after opting to have surgery on a leg injury, the NBA team announced on Tuesday.

The Latvian power forward suffered a “rare” leg injury in game two of the NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks earlier this month and will go under the knife to repair the problem.

“The injury doesn’t allow for consistent play at the level required for Olympic competition. Surgery will be performed in the coming days, and further updates will be provided when available,” the Celtics said.

Porzingis suffered a 38-day layoff after injuring his right calf in April, before coming off the bench to play in game one of the NBA Finals for the Celtics.

He played in game two but suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg”.

That injury ruled him out of games three and four, although he returned from the bench to play 16 minutes in game five as the Celtics wrapped up a 4-1 series victory.

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