Aron Baynes Injury: Celtics Center To Miss ‘Few Weeks’ With Foot Contusion

[rondofan1255]

I don’t see a thread on this. 

https://nesn.com/2019/02/aron-baynes-injury-celtics-center-to-miss-few-weeks-with-foot-contusion/

Aron Baynes Injury: Celtics Center To Miss ‘Few Weeks’ With Foot Contusion

BOSTON — Aron Baynes is back on the shelf.

The Boston Celtics center will miss extended time, including Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with a left foot contusion, according to the team. There’s no definitive timetable for Baynes’ return, but it sounds like he could be out until after the NBA All-Star break, which begins Feb. 17.

“I do not anticipate to see him being back any time in the next week or so,” Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said prior to tip off at TD Garden. ” … He already had an MRI, showed (a contusion).”

Added Baynes: “Shutting it down for a few weeks.”

Baynes said the pain in his foot began a couple weeks ago, around the time he returned from his broken hand. He tried to play through it, but “it wasn’t getting any better.” The 32-year-old did say he could play through the injury, but he wants to take time off to avoid suffering something more serious, such as a stress fracture.

Backup big man Robert Williams III also will miss Sunday’s game against Oklahoma City. The rookie is suffering from a sore back, but the injury is not believed to be serious, according to Stevens.

[gpap]

What's the story with Baynes this year?  For a guy as tough as him, he seems to be made of glass this season.

[Silky]

further shows the need for a center that can start between now and whenever Williams is capapble (2020?)

[NKY fan]

If they determine that Baynes can not be relied on maybe they can trade him to get under the luxury treshold

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

What's the story with Baynes this year?  For a guy as tough as him, he seems to be made of glass this season.

He's definitely had some injuries I'd call odd.

[footey]

conflicting reports: out one week, or several??

[Chris22]

Play the Timelord.

[trickybilly]

Baynes is such an important playoff matchup (think NBA finals, game 7, Demarcus Cousins). Take as much time as you need.

Meanwhile.... TIMELOOOOOOOORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Phantom255x]

It sucks now, but we absolutely will need a healthy Baynes for the playoffs. Rest up!

[Miranda-Kerr]

Rest up big lad from down under

Williams and Guerschon can get valuable game time for now

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

We are just going to have to get over it, CBS is only going to play Ro3 if he absolutely has no other choice! I know he has had a couple injuries to cause him to miss some games but when Baynes missed that month a healthy Will still getting few mins and DNPs. He isn't ready in CBS' eyes it's Time(Lord) to accept that.