Earlier than the Celtics-Grizzlies tip-off, Jaylen Brown took the ground at TD Backyard.
Brown received’t play within the Tremendous Bowl Sunday matinee towards the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, however he needs to be again quickly.
The NBA named damage replacements for Steph Curry, Zion Williamson, and Kevin Durant, however have but to take action for Brown, leaving the door open for the two-time All-Star to rep Boston subsequent week in Salt Lake Metropolis.
“I’m feeling so much higher for certain,” Brown mentioned with some seen swelling below his left eye. “Nonetheless having a bit of little bit of ache, however feeling higher from the primary couple of days.”
Jaylen Brown provides an replace on how he is feeling after struggling a facial fracture & whether or not or not he’ll play within the All-Star sport ️ pic.twitter.com/jNvwN3WgSV
— Celtics on NBC Sports activities Boston (@NBCSCeltics) February 12, 2023
Brown received’t want surgical procedure after struggling a facial fracture, however should put on a masks on his return. There’s nonetheless some residual ache from taking a Jayson Tatum elbow to the face on Wednesday evening, however after his teammate promised to purchase him a automobile, that might ease the restoration.
“Jayson Tatum. I am getting a automobile???… He lyin.”
Jaylen Brown calls out JT after he advised the media he was going to get him a automobile after his facial fracture pic.twitter.com/mE7zHCztWV
— Celtics on NBC Sports activities Boston (@NBCSCeltics) February 12, 2023
“It’s been powerful the final couple of days,” Brown joked pregame. “However #%&, if I’m about to get a automobile, it’d be cool. Are you critical he mentioned that?” When confronted within the locker room along with his promise, Tatum pounded his chest. Brown replied, “he lyin’.”
“I’m alright. It’s going to take greater than a Jayson Tatum elbow to take me out.”
