With the semifinals knocking at Boston’s door, concerns are rising about the availability of their key backcourt player, Jrue Holiday. His hamstring issue is still marking him as ruled out. The veteran guard was sitting out on the court in their recent fifth game in the first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic.
Jrue Holiday faced this unexpected occurrence during the second game, where he played for 39 minutes and led the team to a decisive win. Initially, he was questionable for game 3 in Orlando, but unfortunately, he was ruled out later. Following the recent two games, his absence became more certain, demonstrating a significant concern about his availability for the crucial upcoming semifinals.
Injury Concerns Are Severe As The Boston Celtics Await Jrue Holiday’s Return For The Semifinal
Celtics head coach Joe Mazulla gave a crucial update before game 5, stating, “Jrue’s doing everything he can to come back.” He added, “Jrue’s doing everything he can to come back,” though the team officials have not confirmed his availability for the semifinal game 1.
Adding to the difficulties, Boston is already dealing with injuries to its key players, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, though they are no longer on their injury reports. After securing the first-round series victory, Boston will be looking for a healthy roster to set its semifinal journey at its peak. With Holiday sidelined, the Celtics will mostly rely on their role player, Payton Pritchard, who is starring out for his increased defensive impact.
Looking ahead to the semifinal bash, the team anticipates that the tough competition in the Eastern Conference playoffs will increase obstacles in the absence of their key guard. In this scenario, a healthy return of Jrue Holiday will add a vital element to their hopes of continuing a successful journey in the semifinals.
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