Celtics’ Jaylen Brown got a paroty shot in the knee, the sources say

Boston Celtics All-star forward Jaylena Brown He received an injection of pain treatment this week in his problematic right knee in an effort to promote healing before Celtics starts defense of the title, said the ESPN league sources.

Brown is expected to be ready for the beginning of the Playoff Celtics series either 19 or 20 April, said sources.

Last year’s MVP final has been dealing with bone bone in the knee for some time, but it seemed to have recently caused him to cause more pain. On Tuesday he did not play much in the second half or overtime victory Celtics over New York Knicks.

Then sat down in Thursday’s loss on Orlando MagicThe game that ended any chance of playing in 65 games had to be eligible for the Postseason Awards.

After the overtime victory against Knicks, Celtics Center KRISTAPS PORZINGIS He urged Brown to rest his injury to be healthier for the play -off.

“It’s hard dude,” Porzingis said. “He always preaches his warrior. He lives according to the extent we need it right now? May

In 63 games this season Brown is an average of 20.2 points, its lowest since the 2019-2020 season to go with 5.8 rebounds and a career 4.5 assistance.