Report: Boston Celtics may be without big man Robert Williams III until 2023
The Boston Celtics might be without the services of injured big man Robert Williams III until 2023, according to new reporting from the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn.
Per the Globe reporter, Williams will “resume basketball activities in two to three months,” with Washburn doubting that the Celtics center will play basketball for Boston during the remainder of this calendar year. Timelord, who completed successful cleanup surgery on the knee he had a torn meniscus surgically repaired back in March, was hoped to return sooner than this initially.
The team seems focused on bringing back the Texas A&M product slowly, however, likely playing it safe with Williams’ rehabilitative process.
Celtics Lab 143: What we know (and what we don’t) about the Ime Udoka situation https://t.co/85rDGjaFQW
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 22, 2022
It remains unclear whether the team will revisit the idea of signing or trading for additional big man depth in light of this development, but Boston has previously gone on record to suggest that they will look inwards first.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
Related
Report: 'unwanted comments' prompted broader Udoka investigation
WATCH: Jayson Tatum offers high praise of coach Joe Mazzulla at NBA Finals
Celtics President Brad Stevens gave a speech on leadership while a player at DePauw
Who should have a higher NBA 2K rating: Jayson Tatum or Jimmy Butler?
Woj: Joe Mazzulla elevated to interim head coach of the Boston Celtics
Celtics Lab 142: All things Boston Celtics and NBA2K with Ronnie 2K
List
Every player in Boston Celtics history who wore No. 18
List
Celtics land in top three of new Bleacher Report assessment of the worst trades of the last three years
List
Who is (interim?) Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla?
List
HoopsHype updates their top 75 all-time NBA player list for 2022, dropping several Boston Celtics
