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The Boston Celtics were dealing with more than just one serious injury during the playoffs.
Jayson Tatum tragically ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 versus the New York Knicks, but new reports indicate that Tatum's superstar running mate in Boston, Jaylen Brown, was also dealing with a significant injury during the playoffs.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne revealed on Saturday night that Brown has been diagnosed with a partially torn meniscus, meaning that the 28-year-old former NBA Finals MVP was battling with a severely injured knee during the Knicks series, and possibly earlier than that.
"Celtics forward Jaylen Brown wasn’t just playing through pain during the playoffs, he finished the season with a partial meniscus tear, sources told ESPN," Shelburne posted to X.
"He’ll be evaluated this week to determine whether surgery is necessary."
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News of Brown's injury is sure to result in a wave of admiration, support, and respect from basketball fans everywhere, and for good reason.
Brown erupted for a legendary performance in Game 5 at TD Garden with his longtime teammate Tatum recovering from surgery in a New York City hospital.
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