Overview

• Porzingis injured his leg in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, leading to surgery for a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon.
• The recovery timeline means Porzingis will likely miss the first month or two of the 2024-25 season.
• He averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds in his first season with Boston but was plagued by injuries during the playoffs.
• Porzingis' absence forces the Celtics to reconsider their frontcourt options, with Al Horford likely stepping into a starting role.
• The injury also prevents Porzingis from competing with Latvia in the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.