Robert Williams, a former Celtic, NEEDED to have season-ending surgery
In the Trail Blazers’ Sunday night loss against the Grizzlies and Marcus Smart, Robert Williams sustained an apparent season-ending injury.
Robert Williams sustained a serious knee injury on Sunday night during the Portland Trail Blazers’ 112-100 loss to Marcus Smart and the Memphis Grizzlies.
The right kneecap injury sustained by the former Boston Celtics big man requires the treatment of bone and ligament damage, according to Jared Weiss and Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Although it was once thought that the 26-year-old from Shreveport, Louisiana, would have the opportunity to undertake a two- to three-month-long cleanup process, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says that additional investigation has eliminated that possibility, necessitating the 26-year-old to endure season-ending surgery.
Unfortunately, the former Texas A&M Aggie has had injuries throughout his career. Another big reason he was available for the Celtics to choose 27th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft was because of concerns regarding his knees.
Before the 2022-23 campaign, Williams underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. That came after his decision in late March of 2023 to have a meniscectomy for a torn meniscus in his left knee, allowing him to return for a playoff run that came within two wins of a championship.
The five-year veteran has worked diligently to return after every setback, and the initial expectation is he’s ready for the start of the 2024-25 season.
