By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff PHILADELPHIA -- The Celtics are not expected to have Avery Bradley for the rest of the season because of a left shoulder injury. A source close to Bradley told the Globe that its in the percentile is in the "high 90s" that Bradley will be shut down and will perhaps need surgery. Bradley has missed the past two games with soreness in both shoulders and the team's brass along with Bradley's representatives have decided it's too risky to play him for the remainder of the playoffs. Celtics coach Doc Rivers called Bradley's injury "day to day" but he said he was not sure when he would return. Bradley has been a critical part of the Celtics' defense and took over ... Continue reading →
By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff PHILADELPHIA -- The Celtics are not expected to have Avery Bradley for the rest of the season because of a left shoulder injury. A source close to Bradley told the Globe that its in the percentile is in the "high 90s" that Bradley will be shut down and will perhaps need surgery. Bradley has missed the past two games with soreness in both shoulders and the team's brass along with Bradley's representatives have decided it's too risky to play him for the remainder of the playoffs. Celtics coach Doc Rivers called Bradley's injury "day to day" but he said he was not sure when he would return. Bradley has been a critical part of the Celtics' defense and took over ... Continue reading →