Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a right calf strain during Game 4 against the Miami Heat, with the Celtics leading 53-36 at halftime. Porzingis, who has had a history of leg issues including a right hamstring strain and left calf strain, limped off the court visibly frustrated and was seen heading to the locker room in a walking boot. The injury occurred without contact, and early reports suggest it is a soleus strain, a muscle that runs from the knee to the heel. The Celtics have announced that Porzingis will undergo further imaging to assess the severity of the injury. This incident adds to the Celtics' challenges as they lead the series 3-1.
BREAKING: Kristaps Porzingis is “likely out” for the semi-finals should Boston move on, per @ChrisBHaynes. “The hope is that he can make a return if the Celtics were to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.” https://t.co/cKEDAWmzFr
Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) is likely out for the second round if the Celtics advance, per @ChrisBHaynes. https://t.co/CShx0k9dSW
"The hope ... is that (Porzingis) could make a return — if the Celtics were to advance — to the Eastern Conference Finals." https://t.co/IlucQiEZtp
"He is likely out for next series as well. The hope is that he can make a return if the Celtics were to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals." Chris Haynes on a potential timeline for Kristaps Porzingis, who has a right calf strain. (via @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/StbyC0znRQ
Kristaps Porzingis should be able to return should the Celtics make the Eastern Conference Finals. https://t.co/75urf9i1Ba
Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is expected to be OUT for all of Round 2 if the Celtics advance, per @ChrisBHaynes. They would face either the Cavs/Magic in R2 😳 https://t.co/7n4vzv0xu6
Kristaps Porzingis is expected to make a return if the Celtics make the Eastern Conference Finals. @ChrisBHaynes provides an update from Game 5: https://t.co/0iGOGABOMo
Here's the latest on when Kristaps Porzingis could return to the Celtics. https://t.co/ExSlBiQV2I
"I asked him how he was feeling... he said, 'I think I'm gonna be okay'" @cedricmaxwell81 joins @ChrisForsberg_ to offer 'inside information' on the latest with Kristaps Porzingis 👀 https://t.co/QgJ1EN3jZQ
"Just give it a week and kinda see where he’s [Kristaps Porzingis] at. Kinda see how he responds to the treatment.” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla gives an update on Porzingis' calf injury 🗣 (via @danield1214) https://t.co/shIJFcWAAb
Report: Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis expected to miss “a minimum of several games” with soleus strain https://t.co/EBpz9vN7lM
Heat even more short-handed entering tonight's elimination game in Boston. Jaime Jaquez Jr. ruled out for Game 5 with hip injury https://t.co/ndXN0o2qM9
Doing some Soleus Searching: How Celtics can hold the fort with Kristaps Porzingis sidelined by calf injury. 📗 https://t.co/iPFTydgx7a https://t.co/a3fuGw9N16
What is a soleus calf strain? @profootballdoc breaks down the injury that both Kristaps Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo are dealing with. 📱Watch: https://t.co/PrHZcJfLv2 https://t.co/2DrzyFh4Fv
Injury updates: Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis officially out for Game 5, reportedly to miss weeks Porzingis has an injury to the same muscle that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for all of the Bucks/Pacers series. https://t.co/eUmaGa2s87
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis to miss time with calf strain https://t.co/A86ZhVQcZd
#Celtics Kristaps Porzingis ruled out for Game 5, will reportedly miss "several games" with calf strain https://t.co/dCnlhHIQTz
Rapid reaction to the Kristaps Porziņģis calf injury that could potentially keep him out into the second round. New w/ @ByJayKing @ByMarkPuleo https://t.co/ApEbP3g9KY
Kristaps Porzingis out at least ‘several games’ in Celtics injury blow https://t.co/gF5QMG63Y1 https://t.co/hcIkURgLCw
Kristaps Porziņģis will miss Game 5 after MRI results confirmed he suffered a right calf strain in Game 4. Porziņģis was injured in the second quarter of Boston’s win Monday to go up 3-1 in the series. More from @MarkPuleo and @ByJayKing ⤵️ https://t.co/iSr905Tmos
Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics big man expected to miss several games with calf strain, per report https://t.co/iLrgv7bzZt
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss several games with soleus injury https://t.co/V5YEapisqs
Porzingis out multiple games, soleus strain #KristapsPorzingis https://t.co/3RQjOpkNod
Jaquez (hip) latest #Heat player sidelined; Butler, Rozier also out for Game 5, as is #Celtics' Porzingis https://t.co/eNGHkvxRPE
🚨UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss a minimum of several games due to the right calf strain, per @wojespn. https://t.co/bPzUv0Wowf
BREAKING: Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss several games with a right soleus strain, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/rQ8OGlegFW
Heat even more short-handed entering elimination game in Boston. Jaime Jaquez Jr. ruled out for Game 5 with hip injury https://t.co/ndXN0o2qM9 The Celtics will be without starting center Kristaps Porzingis tomorrow
Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss a minimum of several games with the right soleus strain, per @wojespn. https://t.co/ymtkYSEzij
Kristaps Porzingis To Miss Multiple Games With Right Soleus Strain https://t.co/KtegzWKOtn
Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss "several games" with a right soleus strain, per @wojespn https://t.co/TtC2QnNuy2
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss a minimum of several games with the right soleus strain, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/9qW4iR04jO
We never get full clarity on injuries so who knows how severe this calf strain is for Porzingis, but it's the same injury that has kept Giannis out for three weeks and counting...
The Celtics will be without Kristaps Porzingis for Game 5 tomorrow night. https://t.co/2ejs1DznvG https://t.co/HDlm5Mpeow
At a lacrosse game, but #Celtics fans need to know. #Porzingis has a soleus muscle strain. The soleus is the lower calf muscle. (Thanks to @epdeede for sharing his calf) https://t.co/YDBO9U3lJu https://t.co/2bEVGTPvji
The Celtics won't have Kristaps Porzingis in Game 5 against the Heat https://t.co/91kK9dzdQW
Kristaps Porzingis (right calf strain) has been ruled OUT for Wednesday's Game 5 of Celtics-Heat, the team says. Boston has a 3-1 series lead over Miami. https://t.co/n1aHbLIpqd
Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 5 of the Celtics’ series against the Heat with a soleus strain in his calf, the team announced Tuesday. The timetable for his return is unclear. https://t.co/4leBDBy83h
Kristaps Porziņģis’ soleus strain is the same injury that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for several weeks. Story on the KP injury and what’s next for the Celtics: https://t.co/WZ1kSMMjxq
Kristaps Porzingis (right calf strain) is OUT for Game 5 tomorrow. The Celtics specified it’s a strain of his soleus, which I am now learning is a muscle that runs from near the back of the knee down to the heel.
Kristaps Porzingis (right calf strain) is OUT for Game 5 tomorrow. The Celtics specified it’s a strain of his soleus, which I am now learning is a muscle that runs from near the back of the knee down to the Achilles.
Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) is out for Game 5 on Wednesday against the Heat, the Celtics announced. https://t.co/qAXNxccoJc
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (right calf strain) has been ruled out of Game 5 of their 1st round series against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, per @ChrisBHaynes. The Celtics have a 3-1 series lead. https://t.co/zwRS7cgXCe
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is out with a soleus strain — the same injury Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the entire Bucks-Pacers series so far with.
Re: Porzingis: KP suffered the same injury that is currently keeping Giannis sidelined. As I mentioned then, the soleus is a part of the calf muscle complex. The average time lost for strains specified as a soleus injury is ~17 days (6 games). Read more here:…
Kristaps Porzingis is out for Game 5 against the Heat on Wednesday due to a right soleus strain, the Celtics announced. https://t.co/aULf3aoD4i
Kristaps Porzingis is listed as OUT for Wednesday’s Game 5 with a right soleus strain, the same injury as sustained by Giannis Antetokounmpo. #Celtics #Heat.
Kristaps Porzingis has a right soleus strain, per Celtics. He is out for Game 5 on Wednesday.
#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Miami: Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) - OUT
Celtics injury update for Game 5 Kristaps Porzingis - Right Soleus Strain - OUT @wbz
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has a right soleus strain. He will miss Game 5 vs. Miami on Wednesday.
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (Right Soleus Strain) is out for Game 5 Wednesday night against the Miami Heat.
The Boston Celtics have been preparing for a Kristaps Porzingis injury all season long https://t.co/4E3G61yBMi
Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury https://t.co/bA9aixfOXx
🚨 Jaime Jaquez Jr. (right hip flexor strain) has been listed as OUT tomorrow for Game 5 at Boston. (via @MiamiHEAT) https://t.co/WfiveAyMmt
Heat rule rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. out of Game 5 vs. Celtics with hip injury (from @AP) https://t.co/E51YDKBAZT
.@wojespn shares the latest update on Kristaps Porzingis' injury. https://t.co/HhwdzVoWkM
Heat even more short-handed entering elimination game in Boston. Jaquez ruled out for Game 5 https://t.co/HTIYQhtcyz
NEW: Heat even more short-handed entering elimination game in Boston. Jaime Jaquez Jr. ruled out for Game 5 with hip injury https://t.co/ndXN0o2qM9 Also, Bam Adebayo, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford on the dead-ball Flagrant called late in Game 4
Terry Rozier (neck) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (right hip flexor strain) have both been ruled OUT of Game 5 vs. the Celtics, the Heat announced. https://t.co/OYBKyi9gXi
Miami Heat say Terry Rozier (neck) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (right hip flexor strain) are both out tomorrow for Game 5 at Boston.
#MIAvsBOS INJURY UPDATE: Terry Rozier (neck) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (right hip flexor strain) have both been ruled out of tomorrow night’s Game 5 vs the Celtics.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. out for Game 5 with right hip flexor strain. Heat also remains without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is OUT for Game 5 with his hip injury.
Kristaps Porzingis’ Celtics injury might open the door to a closer Eastern Conference title race https://t.co/pWPJkgPgQb https://t.co/2oGEv2q1tA
It’s only fitting the Heat might face elimination Wednesday with the difficulty factor turned up another notch. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (hip) was unable to finish Game 4, writes @Manny_Navarro. Miami is basically running on fumes and is almost out of bodies. https://t.co/tnfsrSzRRI https://t.co/YNUnR3hLff
Jaime Jaquez hip the latest injury concern for Heat vs. Celtics https://t.co/c8gPaIFDLF
"Without Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics are not winning the championship." —@stephenasmith says the Celtics will need their big man back to get to the NBA Finals. https://t.co/Igx77UNUgS
What lineups might Boston roll out if Kristaps Porzingis misses significant time? @ChrisForsberg_ on how the big man's injury impacts the Celtics going forward 🔽 https://t.co/LXITifyGTy
Takeaways and postgame reaction from the Heat's Game 4 loss to the Celtics. The offense again struggled, Jaquez left early with an injury and other stuff to know https://t.co/6ZXf8hrxxy Heat now down 3-1 in the series and faces elimination tomorrow night in Boston
Kristaps Porzingis to undergo imaging on right calf after leaving Celtics' Game 4 win over Heat https://t.co/Oyu0ylGfKS
Kristaps Porzingis has uplifting message for Celtics fans after Game 4 injury https://t.co/YusbZsXlL2
NBA playoffs: Kristaps Porzingis limps off floor with non-contact calf injury vs. Heat https://t.co/yxGwKhnI7P
Porzingis will undergo imaging. The Celtics went 21-4 w/o him this season https://t.co/fig8q5kRRd
Celtics' Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness https://t.co/FRLEviGXg3
Kristaps Porzingis left Game 4 with calf tightness #KristapsPorzingis https://t.co/mMWMHKEigB
Celtics' Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness (from @AP) https://t.co/SAJxNn8MQN
Jaquez said he has right hip injury. "I felt something give".. said sore, tight, will know more tomorrow. Injured going up for rebound https://t.co/vVGsUhapwH
Porzingis just walked out of the visitor’s locker room area in a gray walking boot
Porzingis has a walking boot on his right foot as he leaves the arena. #Celtics #Heat.
Kristaps Porziņģis is in a walking boot as he leaves the locker room.
Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the latest rotation player dealing with an injury. Coach Erik Spoelstra said he didn’t play Jaquez in the fourth quarter because of tightness in his upper leg. We’ll see how he progresses in the next 48 hours.
Takeaways from the Celtics' Game 4 win over the Heat as Kristaps Porziņģis leaves with a right calf strain. New with @ByJayKing @Manny_Navarro https://t.co/oMqfqdwx9S
Kristaps Porzingis Leaves Game 4 With Calf Tightness, Celtics Optimisic Achilles Wasn't Injured https://t.co/HX43NVJJVq
Kristaps Porzingis doubtful to return to Game 4 after scary-looking calf injury https://t.co/H0lLXFQ1u7
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis gets encouraging injury update after Game 4 exit https://t.co/rOPojKiOg9
Celtics’ Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness https://t.co/Dzv7X1VxbT
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis leaves Game 4 vs. Heat with calf injury, doubtful to return https://t.co/fUDd9Q8uTL
Porzingis leaves playoff game with right calf tightness, team says | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/zV5PpwIT0E
Kristaps Porzingis exits Game 4 in potential Celtics injury disaster https://t.co/B00MQn2qop https://t.co/XUWsMCJg5x
Kristaps Porzingis doubtful to return to Game 4 for Celtics after injuring right calf https://t.co/HCNY20kR5h
Kristaps Porzingis will undergo imaging tomorrow on his right calf, per @wojespn. Early indications are that the Celtics big man hasn't sustained an Achilles injury. https://t.co/87uCnQAQ1N
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (right calf) will undergo imaging on Tuesday but early indications are that he hasn’t sustained an Achilles injury, sources tell ESPN.
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is doubtful to return with right calf tightness after this ⬇️ https://t.co/GxdwmpUVt8
Al Horford is in to start the second half for Kristaps Porzingis, after the latter left late in the first half with a calf injury.
Horford will start the second half for Porzingis. #Celtics #Heat
This is where Porziņģis stepped on Herro’s heel with his left foot that got him to start limping. He appeared to be ok for a few possessions after walking it off, but then went to hand the ball off a few plays later and immediately pulled up lame and walked to the locker room. https://t.co/jZPAliAVEQ https://t.co/1tvZpqIb2u
Kristaps Porzingis left Game 4 of Celtics-Heat with calf tightness https://t.co/fmRf0MQBbS
Kristaps Porzingis (right calf tightness) is doubtful to return after suffering this non-contact injury: 🎥: @NBCSCeltics https://t.co/VfMsCPQod3
Looks like Herro stepped on Porzingis' foot while they going for a rebound, that started the limping. #Celtics #Heat
Porzingis done?
Porzingis “doubtful” to return - per @celtics - @wbz https://t.co/w1tmHPeN4n
Celtics say that Kristaps Porzingis (right calf tightness) is doubtful to return. https://t.co/kp75ypc5j4
Kristaps Porziņģis grabbed at his right leg after a contest just before this play, then pulled up lame here. A few plays later he asked to be subbed out. Celtics say he is doubtful with right calf tightness. He has missed time for a right hamstring strain and left calf strain,… https://t.co/JGMnvmXooW
Celtics announce that Kristaps Porzingis is doubtful to return with right calf tightness.
Kristaps Porzingis with a right calf strain Porzingis clearly frustrated as he limps off the court to the locker room. @celtics @wbz https://t.co/eNNvF6I8CI
Kristaps Porzingis heads to the locker room after suffering an apparent non-contact injury at the end of the second quarter. 🎥 @NBCSCeltics https://t.co/LbA9gafgC4
Kristaps Porzingis (right calf tightness) is doubtful to return, per @ChrisBHaynes. https://t.co/kp75ypc5j4
#NEBHInjuryReport update at Miami: Kristaps Porzingis (right calf tightness) - DOUBTFUL TO RETURN
Now it's Porzingis with a non-contact exit. Seemingly every damn night in these playoffs ... something bad happens. https://t.co/HntilIKrKa
It appeared Porzingis may have initially done something on the prior possession when he grabbed at his leg. https://t.co/OkjT6EN001
Kristaps Porzingis is doubtful to return to Game 4 with a right calf injury, per B/R’s @ChrisBHaynes https://t.co/pGT2ls1Xuo
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is doubtful to return to Game 4 against the Miami Heat with right calf tightness, https://t.co/41snpt4rFJ
Porzingis has missed time this season with calf soreness. #Celtics be careful with him, especially since he's had leg issues in the past. #Heat
UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis (right calf tightness) is DOUBTFUL to return to Celtics-Heat Game 4, the team says. https://t.co/kcM9BzPKfX
Kristaps Porzingis doubtful to return with right calf tightness, per the Celtics.
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (right calf tightness) is doubtful to return tonight against the Miami Heat.
It's been listed as right calf tightness for Porzingis. Doubtful to return. #Celtics #Heat
Where Porzingis first started limping (Courtesy NBC Sports Boston) https://t.co/ENsxLkJ8tR
Kristaps Porzingis left Game 4 with an apparent leg injury https://t.co/JugGIdqtoE
This is not what you want to see… the visible frustration from Porzingis has he heads to the locker room! @celtics @wbz https://t.co/eNNvF6I8CI
Oh my: Kristaps Porzingis just suffered a non-contact injury and limped to the locker room with his head buried in his jersey. Praying that he’s ok. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Prayers up for Kristaps Porzingis. 🙏 https://t.co/ceEISVqXQN
Awful. Kristaps Porzingis has been so awesome all year for the Celtics. https://t.co/OvQmLwnkha
All eyes will be on Kristaps Porzingis -- who headed to the #Celtics locker room late in the 2nd quarter after suffering a non-contact injury. https://t.co/yTbMqZOrEF
This looks like a non-contact injury for Kristaps Porzingis 💩 https://t.co/kvfhUERL1c
Kristaps Porzingis left Game 4 in the second quarter due to an apparent leg injury. https://t.co/Ez6Va0gvBd
Looks like a non-contact injury for Porzingis. We'll see what the injury report is. BOS 53, MIA 36 halftime. White 22, Adebayo 12.
Kristaps Porzingis is heading to the Celtics locker room after suffering a non-contact injury to his leg. Prayers up for KP 🙏 https://t.co/pD13mwBKwH
Kristaps Porzingis went back to the locker room after suffering an apparent injury. (via @BallySportsFL) https://t.co/ekLB03r3ZR
Kristaps Porzingis went to the locker room after a non-contact injury (via @BallyHEAT) https://t.co/aPbgYqZ1ND
Kristaps Porzingis exited the game for the Celtics with a non-contact injury and his reaction did not look good. https://t.co/gL8wvYvqMN
Kristaps Porzingis is walking off the court and to the locker room immediately after coming up lame making a move with the ball. Put his head over his jersey as he walked off his court and went to the locker room.
Man, I pray that’s NOT an Achilles injury with Kristaps Porzingis. Didn’t look good. #Celtics #Heat 🏥 🏀🙏
Kristaps Porzingis is heading to the Celtics locker room after suffering an apparent leg injury. Prayers up for KP 🙏 https://t.co/pD13mwBKwH
Kristaps Porzingis exited Monday's game after suffering an apparent injury. https://t.co/dA0v7jIIBv
Porzingis just pulled up in pain after that last play and he is walking to the bench slowly. Immediately called for a sub and he's heading straight back to the locker room. https://t.co/Q1fInOsInH
The Porzingis injury. https://t.co/4wKgYMe0fs
Feckkkk. Porzingis. Not great.
Kristaps Porziņģis exited Monday's game after suffering an apparent injury. https://t.co/Oh0qCy6R34
I think Porzingis just tore his Achilles
Porzingis limping is as scary as it gets right now for @celtics fans! He has to stay healthy! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Porzingis to locker room.
Kristaps Porzingis limping to the Celtics' locker room.
Porzingis is asking out of the game, he's limping, favoring his right foot. #Celtics #Heat
Porziņģis came up limping after that White miss but he appears to be walking it off.