Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown left in the final minute of Sunday’s 129-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after sustaining possible leg injuries during a collision.
The two players bumped into each other while defending a Portland inbounds pass with 40.4 seconds left. Brown immediately yelled out in pain and eventually hopped to the locker room on his left leg.
Tatum walked off gingerly and also headed to the locker room. He said afterward that his injury isn’t serious.
“We just collided and he stepped on my foot and fell on my leg,” Tatum said. “It should be all right. We’ll see how I feel tomorrow.”
Boston coach Brad Stevens said during his post…
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