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The Celtics announced Thursday that Porzingis recently underwent successful foot surgery and is expected to return to play in 5-6 months, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. Porzingis dealt with a lower left leg injury during the playoffs, and offseason surgery was expected. He underwent a procedure to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon and will likely be forced to miss the start of the regular season in the 2024-25 campaign.
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Speaking on the Russillo Podcast, Celtics President Brad Stevens said Wednesday that Porzingis (leg) could miss the start of the 2024-25 season. Stevens was pretty vague with his comments, to be fair, and an official timetable won't be known until Porzingis undergoes his procedure in the coming days. Stevens mentioned that Porzingis' potential absence opens the door for the Celtics to be creative at the start of the season with their rotations. For now, it sounds like the franchise is planning for this to be a lengthy recovery process.
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The Celtics announced Tuesday that Porzingis (leg) will undergo surgery in the coming days, which will force him to miss the Olympics with Latvia. Surgery was inevitable, but Porzingis hoped to delay it until after the Olympics. More clarity on a timeline for the recovery process likely won't be known until after the procedure. He's coming off a terrific season with the Celtics, posting averages of 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers in the regular season.
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Porzingis said Monday after the Celtics' title-clinching 106-88 win over the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals that he'll undergo offseason surgery to address his left leg injury, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. In Game 2 of the Finals, Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon, a rare injury that carried an uncertain recovery timeline. After not playing in Games 3 and 4, Porzingis returned for Game 5 and handled a limited role, playing 16 minutes off the bench while contributing five points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one rebound. The Latvian big man said the offseason surgery will require a "few months" of recovery, so his status will be worth monitoring when training camp begins in late September or early October. Porzingis previously missed over five weeks of action earlier in the postseason due to a strained right calf.
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Porzingis (lower leg) will come off the bench for Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals versus the Mavericks. Porzingis will again come off the bench for the Celtics, as he did in the first two NBA Finals games. In those two contests, Porzingis accumulated 32 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and an assist while shooting 12-for-20 from the field. Prior to Game 5, head coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis will not have any restrictions after sitting out the last two games due to a left posterior tibialis dislocation, but Al Horford will remain in the starting lineup Monday.
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Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 57 | 388 | 51.6 | 110 | 37.5 | 259 | 85.8 | 1145 | 20.09 | 1848 |
| 2022 | 65 | 507 | 49.8 | 137 | 38.5 | 354 | 85.1 | 1505 | 23.15 | 2420 |
| 2021 | 51 | 352 | 45.9 | 78 | 31.0 | 248 | 86.7 | 1030 | 20.20 | 1719 |
| 2020 | 43 | 325 | 47.6 | 97 | 37.6 | 118 | 85.5 | 865 | 20.12 | 1409 |
| 2019 | 57 | 398 | 42.7 | 142 | 35.2 | 226 | 79.9 | 1164 | 20.42 | 1972 |
| 2017 | 48 | 390 | 43.9 | 90 | 39.5 | 218 | 79.3 | 1088 | 22.67 | 1576 |
| 2016 | 66 | 443 | 45.0 | 112 | 35.7 | 198 | 78.6 | 1196 | 18.12 | 1923 |
| 2015 | 72 | 373 | 42.1 | 81 | 33.3 | 201 | 83.8 | 1028 | 14.28 | 1808 |
| 3 Year Avg | 58 | 416 | 49.2 | 108 | 36.0 | 287 | 85.7 | 1227 | 21.16 | 1996 |
| Career | 459 | 3176 | 45.9 | 847 | 36.1 | 1822 | 83.1 | 9021 | 19.65 |