Romeo Langford can’t catch a break.
According to the Boston Globe’s Chad Finn, Boston Celtics rookie swingman Romeo Langford — assigned to their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws — has sustained yet another injury, as he rolled his right ankle (again) after a reverse layup and had to be carried off the court.
Langford, seemingly in a great deal of pain or at least understandably frustrated with his bad injury luck, left the game with 14 points (on 7-11 shooting from the field) and three assists in 17 minutes. Maine would eventually outlast the Long Island Nets, 116-114.
The 14th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Langford’s injuries — a torn thumb ligament, a strained groin and a previously sprained ankle — have prevented him from entering the Celtics’ rotation despite his talent and draft position.
He’s played just 14 seconds for the Celtics this season, as Boston’s bench continues to struggle to put up points.
