It’s June That Matters

Posted by Zach Lowe on Dec 23, 2009 499514 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fcelticshub.com%2F2009%2F12%2F23%2Fyour-final-injury-update-of-the-day%2FIt%27s+June+That+Matters2009-12-24+03%3A09%3A18Zach+Lowehttp%3A%2F%2Fcelticshub.com%2F%3Fp%3D4995

Now that I’ve arrived in the suburbs (Fairfield County, Conn., to be precise), eaten a delicious (and free) meal and drank a decent amount of tasty (and free) wine with the family, I feel ready to put Dec. 23 to bed and briefly summarize the injury status of three key Celtic players.

First, Paul Pierce: After getting his knee drained in what some are calling “surgery” and others are calling something other than surgery, Pierce is out for an unknown period of time. Guesses range from a week to two weeks, but, according to the Boston Herald, Danny Ainge called those ranges “huge guesses, though they’re probably as good as any.”

So…it’s not clear how long Pierce will be out. The team understandably does not want to put an upper or lower bound on his absence, and that’s appropriate—especially considering that erring on the side of caution and sitting Pierce a game longer than necessary is probably the right way to go.

Onto injury #2: Kevin Garnett will be a game-time decision on Friday, according to the Globe’s Celtics Blog (hat tip: Red’s). Here’s the money quote from Ainge:

“I don’t know when for KG,” Ainge said. “He may play, but it will be a game-time decision Friday. I think he’s fine — it’s not anything structural. He wanted to play (Tuesday) night but we’re being cautious.”

By all means, be cautious. Say it with me, everyone: It’s June that matters. Not December. Even if we’ll all be a bit crankier than usual around our families for Christmas.

Finally, the time table for Glen Davis has shifted back into early or mid-January, according to the Herald. A few days ago, it seemed possible Big Baby could play on the upcoming four-game roadie. Not now. Here’s the Herald:

Glen Davis, recovering from thumb surgery and expected to resume full workouts in January, is on the trip, though Rivers said Wednesday night that he doubts Big Baby will be activated so soon.

Let’s repeat it one more time, together, like the annoying carolers singing outside your house: It’s June that matters. Not December. (Side note: Are there actually Christmas carolers that go door-to-door in suburban neighborhoods anymore, or has this tradition vanished?)

So that’s it, unless Ray Allen fell off It’s a Small World tonight or something.

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