Jae Crowder Injury: Updates on Celtics Forward’s Ankle and Return

November 2nd, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder suffered a sprained ankle in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls and did not return.


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Stevens Comments on Crowder's Playing Status Wednesday, Nov. 2 Celtics head coach Brad Stevens told reporters Crowder will be out for "at least a week."

Crowder went down in the second quarter, leaving the game with 10 points and five rebounds.

Crowder Among Celtics' Most Dynamic Players Crowder suffered a sprained right ankle that cost him nine games in March, but he was otherwise healthy during his first full season with the Celtics.

Over the course of 73 appearances, the versatile swingman averaged career bests in points (14.2), rebounds (5.1), assists (1.8), steals (1.7) and blocks (0.5) per game. He also shot a personal-best 44.3 percent from the floor.

Furthermore, Crowder evolved into a dynamic defender beside Avery Bradley. Not only did the 6'6", 235-pounder prove capable of taking on opposing small forwards, but he also emerged as a viable small-ball power forward after playing 22 percent of his minutes at the 4, per Basketball- ...

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