Marcus Smart, missing time with a torn oblique muscle, spoke to the media today for the first time since he was officially diagnosed.
Marcus Smart says he’s “making great progress” and is now able to walk and do other things that he previously was unable to do pain-free.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 16, 2019
This is great news, though it obviously isn’t enough to signal a return to game action any time soon. For a week after the initial injury, Smart couldn’t walk or do things pain-free, so that’s extremely not ideal.