Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker received a stem cell injection in his left knee and won’t return until the first week of January at the earliest.
The Celtics said Tuesday that Walker received the injection after visits with multiple specialists in early October. He was put on a 12-week strengthening program.
The team said Walker is expected to resume on-court activities in early December. In early January, the team plans to update his availability for games.
Walker, 30, is entering the second year of a four-year deal with the Celtics. He averaged 19.6 points in the playoffs, and team president Danny Ainge said it was clear Walker was not himself due to the knee injury.
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