How much should Boston Celtics fans be worried about Jaylen Brown's knee?
How much should Boston Celtics fans be worried about Jaylen Brown's knee?
How much should we be worried about Jaylen Brown's knee after the Georgia native opened up about how much it is bothering him lately? Brown recently admitted it has been impacting his play on the hardwood, lining up with the eye test that has seen the Cal alum lack his trademark athleticism and aggressive style of play.
The team recently circulated a press release on the knee injury (itself a bit out of the ordinary in terms of how we usually hear about such things in the media) relating that it was a bone bruise with an impingement, which Brown claims is mainly a pain management concern.
The host of the "Celtics Rundown" podcast, Bobby Krivitsky, on the "Five Reasons Sports Network" YouTube channel put together a clip of a recent discussion with WEEI's Justin Turpin on the topic. Check it out below!
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