After being out for five months, Kristaps Porzingis will return to the court this week, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Porzingis will reportedly make his season debut Monday night when the Celtics take on the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Boston forward has had a lengthy recovery after undergoing surgery on his ankle in June. The surgery repaired a torn retina and a dislocated posterior tibialis tendon – a rare ankle injury Porzingis suffered during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
The Latvian big man missed Games 3 and 4 of the Finals due to the injury, but was later available in a limited capacity for Game 5. Boston went on to win the NBA championship with a final 4-1 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Porzingis has missed the first 17 games of the season while recovering from surgery. Boston is off to a 14-3 start after the championship, but will certainly get a boost from Porzingis’ return.
