Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis was at practice this morning, but he’s not ready to do any on-court work just yet after suffering a right calf injury that he says is stronger than the one he suffered earlier this season.

Kristaps Porzingis is at practice but said he didn’t do any on court work. Said this calf injury is worse than the one he suffered earlier in the season. #Celtics. pic.twitter.com/9bYLb7fupW

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Kristaps Porzingis said he’s not on the court yet but expects to start doing stuff there soon. He said he’s making progress. He said this is “stronger” than the calf injury he suffered during the regular season and will “take a little bit longer probably.”

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Porzingis talked to the media at practice this morning and he appears to be in good spirits while doing everything he can to get himself back on the court.

“I’m not on the floor yet. But very soon I expect to start doing stuff, still in the weight room and movement and slowly building up. I would say each day is a lot of progress but still very fresh, but making progress and feeling good.”

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In the interview, Porzingis explains how this injury happened, saying he rolled his ankle on the play prior leading to him leaving Game 4 with the injury. Heres a look at the play below:

This is the play Kristaps Porzingis got injured on. He got hit by Bam Adebayo at the top of the play and then maybe steps on Tyler Herro. He stumbles out of the paint here. Called for himself to be taken out shortly after. #Celtics #Heat pic.twitter.com/ZQ47mYunxM

— The Celtics Files (@CelticsFiles) April 30, 2024

The Celtics should have enough depth to deal with either Cleveland or Orlando in this next round, but Porzingis is the key to it all and will be needed sooner than later.

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