After a report from WEEI’s Glenn Ordway claimed Isaiah Thomas had a fractured jaw, the Boston Celtics publicly clarified that is not the case Friday, releasing an official statement detailing the medical situation. Earlier in the day, Danny Ainge came out to deny the report.
Danny Ainge: "Isaiah does not have a broken jaw." Said IT had temporary bridge repaired last night. Will need permanent bridge after season.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) May 5, 2017
The Celtics then released their official statement.
The statement reads:
“As a result of a collision that occurred in Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Washington Wizards, Isaiah Thomas sustained multiple front teeth injuries including a complete fractured tooth and two other subluxed/shifted teeth that required extensive oral surgery to stabilize.