Ahead of the Celtics' Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Cavaliers, Joe Mazzulla provided an update on Kristaps Porzingis as he aims to return as quickly as possible from the soleus strain sidelining him amid Boston's playoff run.
of the soleus strain in his right calf,"It's something, it's not nothing, you know? So, it will take a little bit of time for sure. But I'm doing everything I can to speed it up because I want to be back out there as soon as possible.
As the seven-foot-three center attacks his rehab to rejoin the Celtics' playoff run, Porzingis stated he anticipated making"a big jump" on Monday. When asked what he saw from the former All-Star on Monday, Joe Mazzulla voiced,"He seemed to be walking a little bit better. The thing about KP is he puts the time in. So, a guy like him, every single day, he knows exactly what he has to do, and he puts the work in to be ready, whether he's playing or coming back from an injury."
Boston's second-year bench boss continued,"I just saw him walk a little bit better, but I trust his work ethic. I know he's doing everything he can to get back as fast as he can."The Johnston, Rhode Island native then conveyed,"The one thing about KP, I don't know what his timetable is, but I know his mentality, and he really pushes himself to get back as quickly as he can, and he does a great job working to take care of himself.
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