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Celtics Guard Malcolm Brogdon Playing Through Elbow Injury Despite Shooting Struggles

  • Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon has been playing through a partial tear in the tendon coming out of his right elbow that leads into his forearm during the Eastern Conference Finals.
  • Brogdon got the injury in Game 1 of the matchup with the Miami Heat.
  • Brogdon will continue playing through the injury and is expected to evaluate whether he will need surgery after the season.
  • Brogdon is averaging just 8.5 points per game in the Eastern Conference Finals, shooting a woeful 35.3 percent from the field and 21.4 percent from three.
  • The Celtics have lost a major source of scoring off the bench with Brogdon struggling to shoot from the perimeter.
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