Boston’s latest signing Kristaps Porzingis is claimed to be coping with an damage that might hold him out of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The Celtics will reportedly have a serious say in whether or not the massive man will take part within the event with Latvia, Rupert Fabig of Hamburger Abendblatt studies.

“Unique: In line with my info, there are rising issues that Latvia star Kristaps #Porzingis may miss the #FIBAWC resulting from damage,” Fabig tweeted. “Understood it’s one thing together with his foot. Workers, himself and Boston #Celtics will wait till the final second to decide.”

Nonetheless, when a fan on twitter questioned Fabig’s tweet he clarified additional by replying with, “Understood it’s at the very least nothing too severe as a result of they’re nonetheless discussing the choice of him taking part in the World Cup.”

That is semi-good information at the very least for C’s followers, as a result of they undoubtedly wouldn’t need a repeat of what occurred to Danilo Gallinari.

Gallinari his left ACL whereas taking part in for Italy throughout a FIBA World Cup qualifier in September of 2022, which prompted him to overlook all the 2022-23 season.

Earlier in the summertime, Porzingis was a part of a blockbuster three-team commerce and has since agreed to a two-year contract extension reportedly price about $60 million.

The 7-foot-3 heart hasn’t had the best of careers resulting from damage troubles and has been to a few completely different groups since 2019 when he was traded to Dallas from New York.

However the Celtics characterize a brand new begin for the almost-28-year-old, who’s coming off arguably the very best season of his profession the place he averaged 23.2 factors per recreation, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks with the Wizards.

The Unicorn can now assist Boston chase a championship and if he’s close to the identical manufacturing ranges as final season, may enter into his first All-Star lineup since 2018 and even enter the All-NBA First crew dialog.

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