{"id":259028,"date":"2023-02-10T08:41:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T14:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=259028"},"modified":"2023-02-10T12:24:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:24:35","slug":"boston-celtics-jaylen-brown-injury-all-star-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/boston-celtics-jaylen-brown-injury-all-star-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Celtics Guard\/Forward Jaylen Brown Out Indefinitely, All-Star Game in Doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaylen Brown, the starting guard\/small forward for the Boston Celtics, is expected to miss the All-Star Game due to an unfortunate injury. He’s out indefinitely with a facial fracture. But the Celtics have a deep bench and should be able to withstand Brown’s absence.<\/p>\n

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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (left), seen here catching an elbow from teammate Jayson Tatum in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, could miss multiple weeks with a facial injury. (Image: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Celtics were missing three key players<\/a> in a divisional game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday evening before Brown exited the game late in the first half with an injury. Point guard Marcus Smart missed the previous seven games because of a sprained ankle. Center Robert Williams III is also nursing a sprained ankle, and big man Al Horford sat out because of knee soreness.<\/p>\n

Brown didn’t play in the entire second half. But the short-handed Celtics still defeated the 76ers by 17 points in a 116-99 victory.<\/p>\n

Tatum and Brown in Freak Collision<\/h2>\n

Brown collided with Celtics forward Jayson Tatum late in the second quarter. With less than two minutes to go in the first half, Brown missed a 3-point shot from the corner and chased down the rebound. Tatum also went after the ball, but didn’t see Brown. During the collision, Brown caught an errant elbow from Tatum and fell to the hardwood.<\/p>\n

We both went for the rebound, collided, just a freak accident,”<\/strong> said Tatum. “I feel terrible. So, I just hope he’s going to be all right.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“He was quiet,” said teammate Malcolm Brogdon. “He was in a lot of pain. Just told him to feel better.”<\/p>\n

Brown exited the game and went to the locker room. The Celtics updated his injury as a facial contusion. He missed the second half and didn’t return to the game.<\/p>\n

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Brown underwent testing on Thursday and was diagnosed with a facial fracture.\u00a0 He will meet with specialists on Friday to determine the length of his recovery. In the meantime, he’s out indefinitely, and most likely will miss the All-Star Game next weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Brown has been named to the All-Star Game for the second time in the last three seasons. He averaged a career-best 26.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game this season. He was shooting a career-high 48.7% from the floor, even though he struggled with a career-low 33.1% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

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Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum collide towards the end of the half and JB heads to the locker room #PHIvsBOS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Kf1Yn0Z7pO<\/a><\/p>\n

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) February 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n