Despite concerns about a possible setback, Kristaps Porzingis is on target to rejoin the lineup as the Celtics vie for the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
A few days after suffering a soleus strain in his right calf in the first half of Game 4 of the Celtics' first-round series against the Heat, Kristaps Porzingis compared his current injury to one he dealt with during the regular season.the seven-foot-three center while staring out at an unoccupied court at the Auerbach Center, reflecting on his recovery from a similar injury sustained in a loss to the Magic the day after Thanksgiving. "Worse, yeah.
While the worst thing Boston could do is rush the former All-Star's return, unlike the regular season, time is no longer a luxury on their side. "We took it, like, way slow and very cautious," said Porzingis of the injury that cost him nearly two weeks before returning to help beat the Knicks on Dec. 8. "This time around, because of the part of the season that we're in, it's gonna be much more aggressive, I would say. But being smart and day-by-day, week-by-week, and just seeing how I progress.
The next step is progressing from one-on-one drills with members of Boston's coaching staff, like D.J. MacLeay, to working five-on-five. When that happens and how his body responds to it will determine when Porzingis returns. But at least Celtics fans can take comfort in knowing he's on target to rejoin the lineup in the Finals, not October.
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