Sources — Celtics’ Jaylen Brown has partial meniscus tear

Boston Celtics star Jaylen brown Finished the season with a partially torn right meniscus, sources toold Espn.

Brown Had Been Playing in Pain During the last month of the regular season and the playoffs, which concluded with friday 6 loss to the New York Knicks In the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

He will be evaluated this week to determine if surgery is needed, sources saaid.

Espn Previously Reported That Brown Began Receiving Pain Injections in His Knee. Those injections Began in March, Sources Said.

Brown Missed the Celtics’ Final Three Regular-Season Games With Injury, But To Able To Modify His Game and Play Through Pain in Order to Available For The Playoffs, In Averaged 22.3 Points and 7.2 rebounds in 34 minutes per game.

After Friday’s Loss in New York, Brown Noted That He Had Be Dealing With Some Physical Issues.

“I don’t make excuses,” hey toold reporters. “Obviously, it tough the way out like tonight, but the way we finished the year, personally, the way I finished the year, persevering through some photo that I was battling, Im Proud of Our Group. “

The Celtics Lost Star Forward Jayson tatum To a torn achilles tendon in game 4. Center Kristaps porzingis Also was hampered by the lingering effects of an illness the past few months.