Jared Sullinger
Celtics forward Jared Sullinger has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot and is returning to Boston for further evaluation, the team announced on Thursday. There is no timetable for his return.
“He’s not going to play on this trip, and I don’t anticipate him playing anytime soon,’ Celtics coach Brad Stevenstold reporters in Sacramento. ‘Jared will be out awhile. That’s not good news on the Jared front.”
Prior to Thursday’s trade for point guard Isaiah Thomas, Sullinger led the Celtics in scoring and rebounding with 14.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
“It sucks, honestly, especially with the type of push we’re trying to make,” Sullinger told the media on the C’s final day of the All-Star break. “We have these goals, and for me to not be a part of it on the court is hard. But I’m trying to help the team from different angles.”
No doubt Sullinger’s extended absence would be a massive blow to the C’s playoff chances.