Celtics Make Big Jaylen Brown Injury Move Before Game Vs. 76ers
Jaylen Brown’s hamstring strain appears to be behind him.
After suffering the injury during the Boston Celtics’ preseason finale on Oct. 15, Brown spent the last two weeks on the team’s injury report.
The former NBA Finals MVP powered through the ailment to suit up in each of the Celtics’ first five games, however, including the team’s first win of the season vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.
“JB” helped lead Boston to its second victory of the year on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers as well, scoring a game-high 30 points.
Brown is off the Celtics’ injury report for Friday’s road battle with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Co-star Jayson Tatum is the only Boston player on the report, as he continues to recover from his offseason Achilles surgery.
“Injury Report for tomorrow at PHI: Jayson Tatum (right achilles repair) – OUT,” the Celtics’ official account posted on X.
“Jayson Tatum is the only one on the Celtics’ injury report for tomorrow’s game against the 76ers. That appears like an encouraging sign for Jaylen Brown’s progress from his hamstring strain,” Celtics reporter Bobby Krivitsky added on Bluesky.
Brown has averaged a team-high 26.8 points per game this season, adding 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists while posting a .522/.469/.758 shooting line.