NBA Rumors: How Long Are Celtics Losing Jayson Tatum For?
How long are the Celtics losing Jayson Tatum for?
That is the question on the minds of NBA fans all over Boston after their 21-year-old star got injured during Tuesday’s FIBA World Cup game between USA and Turkey.
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Tatum sprained his ankle late in the game and hobbled off the court.
Afterward, multiple reports indicated that the injury was not as bad as it looked.
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About 20 minutes after his ankle injury, Jayson Tatum texted Brad Stevens, who is in Boston, and told him the injury didn’t appear to be serious. #Celtics #TeamUSA
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) September 3, 2019
“It doesn’t sound like it’s too bad, which is good,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens told reporters.
Tatum ultimately finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and three assists as Team USA barely won in a 93-92 thriller.
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Was hoping for a legit injury just to see Bill Simmons cry.
Especially after he was such a dick about players sitting out for health reasons.