The Boston Celtics announced via press release that All-Star point guard Kemba Walker will miss the start of the 2019-20 NBA season in a press release circulated Monday, Dec. 1.
According to the team, after consulting with multiple specialists in October, the UConn product was the recipient of a stem cell injection in his left knee in conjunction with a 12-week strengthening program to help prepare him for the coming season.
He is expected to return to on-court activities in early December, and “a further update regarding his game availability will be provided during the first week of January,” per the release.
The Hospital Celtics are back, bringing a semblance of normalcy as we close out 2020. pic.twitter.com/7eSINxXrC5
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) December 1, 2020
The team also announced second-year wing Romeo Langford will also miss the start to camp as he continued with the four-to-five month recovery period following his wrist operation on September 22nd.
The team will also be without big man Tristan Thompson for the start of camp after a minor tweak to a hamstring.
