– The Celtics are not expecting to have Avery Bradley for the rest of the playoffs because of a left shoulder injury, a source close to the shooting guard said Wednesday. Asked for a percentage about Bradley having played his final game this season, the source said in the “high 90s.’’
The source said it’s “highly likely’’ Bradley’s left shoulder would pop out again – it has popped out twice in the series against the 76ers – and playing would put him at risk of “serious structural damage.’’
Bradley has missed the past two games with soreness in both shoulders. The Celtics brass, along with Bradley’s representatives, appear close to deciding to sit him for the remainder of the playoffs. Coach Doc Rivers called Bradley’s injury “day to day,’’ but said he was not sure when he would return.
— Reported by the Boston Globe
