The Boston Celtics are going to be without their star big man for a solid portion of their playoff run this spring.
Boston ruled Kristaps Porzingis out for Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday due to a right soleus strain. But the 7-foot-2 forward is expected to be sidelined for longer than just the Celtics’ potential clinching game in the first round.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that Porzingis is to miss a minimum of several games with a soleus strain, which is a calf injury. The Celtics have not offered up a concrete timetable for when Porzingis is expected to return to the hardwood.