BOSTON — The Boston Celtics today announced that Isaiah Thomas will miss the
remainder of this year’s postseason following re-aggravation of a right
femoral-acetabular impingement with labral tear during Game 2 of the Eastern
Conference Finals against Cleveland. Thomas initially injured the hip during the
third quarter of the Celtics’ March 15 game against Minnesota, forcing him to
miss the next two regular season contests. The injury was further aggravated
during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Washington on May 12.
“Isaiah has worked tirelessly to manage this injury since it first occurred,”
said Celtics Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian McKeon. “The swelling increased
during the first two games against Cleveland, and in order to avoid more
significant long-term damage to his hip, we could no longer allow him to
continue.”
Thomas did not travel with the team to Cleveland and is currently evaluating
treatment options. A further update will be provided as soon as one is
available.
