The list of healthy Boston Celtics players is dwindling by the minute.
Celtics guard Marcus Smart has a torn tendon in his right thumb and is out indefinitely as he seeks a second opinion on the injury, Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania reported Monday, citing league sources.
Smart’s injury is being called a sprain, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports the team’s medical staff still is unsure if the 24-year-old can play through the injury or will need to miss time.
Smart suffered the injury while diving for a loose ball in Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers and was seen wearing a protective cast on his right hand after the game.
The Pacers game was especially cruel for the Celtics: All-Star guard Kyrie Irving didn’t return for the second half due to a knee injury, while Daniel Theis reportedly tore his meniscus and may miss the rest of the season.
UPDATE (7:25 p.m. ET): Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge provided this update to the Smart story.
Danny Ainge disputes report that Smart has a torn tendon, but says team doesn’t yet know if guard will need surgery.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) March 12, 2018
UPDATE (3:43 p.m. ET):Â The C’s acknowledged Smart’s injury Monday afternoon but didn’t provide many further details.
Team spokesman said Smart expected to miss unspecified amount of time with sprained thumb. Severity of injury still being determined.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) March 12, 2018
