According to the Athletic’s Shams Charania, Boston Celtics wing Danilo Gallinari has been diagnosed with an ACL tear in his left knee following further medical evaluation. Boston confirmed the news in a press release.
The veteran wing sustained the injury playing for the Italian National Team during FIBA World Cup qualifying. Notably, Gallinari suffered a torn ACL in the same knee in 2013. Initial reporting suggested Gallinari had been diagnosed with a partial meniscal tear. As such, it was expected he would only miss a month or two of action.
Now, however, the path ahead is much more uncertain. Gallinari turned 34 this summer, and the typical recovery time for an injury of this magnitude is six months to a full year. He missed the 2013-14 season while recovering from his first ACL tear.
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Boston has already been tied to free agents, such as Carmelo Anthony, who could help fill the void left by Gallinari. With training camp set to open in a few weeks, the Celtics could look to make a roster move sooner rather than later.
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