The Celtics might be down a player when the season begins.
Danilo Gallinari, who signed with the team in July, suffered a knee injury while playing for his native Italy in Saturday’s World Cup qualifying game against Georgia. The 34-year-old forward suffered the injury on a non-contact play early in the fourth quarter, catching the ball on a fastbreak while trying to make a move to score.
Gallinari instantly began limping after he planted his left leg on the move, heading off the court with the help of a trainer and a teammate.
Gallinari will have an MRI on Sunday.