Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis suffers displaced tendon in leg, Game 3 status unclear
DALLAS — Boston Celtics star center Kristaps Porziņģis suffered a displaced tendon in his left leg, leaving his status day to day and his availability for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in question.
In announcing the injury, the Celtics said Porziņģis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis” of his left leg, which means a tear of connective tissue near the ankle, leading to a displaced tendon. Boston called the injury “rare” and said Porziņģis consulted numerous specialists