New Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis shares positive…

New Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis shares positive update on injured foot

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis shared a positive update on his injured right foot during the team’s media day this Monday. The 28-year-old was a late scratch for his native Latvia at this summer’s FIBA World Cup because of complications stemming from a bout of plantar fasciitis.

Thankfully for the Celtics, however, Porzingis told reporters he is fully healthy and ready to rock with the season set to open just a few weeks from now. Boston will play its first game on the road against the New York Knicks on Oct. 24, where Porzingis will make his regular season debut with his new team.

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“I’m perfectly fine and ready to go.” Porzingis shared.

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“Really, it hurt my soul,” Porzingis said of missing an opportunity to represent his home country during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The former All-Star explained that although he was in a good position to suit up for the tournament, a lingering pain in his foot was enough to bow out.

Porzingis is now healthy and ready to rock for the Celtics. In fact, his enthusiasm for the coming NBA season informed his decision to forgo playing in the World Cup.

“Training camp was about to start for a national team,” Porzingis explained Monday. “And I was actually in great shape and feeling good. Just the foot was a little bit bothering me.”

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“So I told the medical staff,” Porzingis continued. “And they told me to rest for a few days.”

“We just couldn’t get that much progress in such a short time. So the smart decision was to be to sit out and make sure the foot actually gets to recover before I start the season. And that’s what I did.”

The Celtics are expected to be one of the most formidable squads in the NBA this season, and barring health, Porzingis will be a key contributor on both sides of the ball. A clean slate of health is an excellent way to begin the year.

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