Baynes Breaks Hand, Expected to Miss a Month
Celtics big-man Aron Baynes broke his left hand early in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Aron Baynes has been diagnosed with a left fourth metacarpal fracture and is out indefinitely. Here are a couple of angles of the play that caused it. pic.twitter.com/PaWP8guzb6
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) December 20, 2018
Baynes will reportedly need surgery to resolve the issue.
According to Yahoo Sports Shams Charania, Baynes is expected to miss about one month.
Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes has suffered a broken left hand and will undergo surgery, per league sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. Baynes is expected to return in a month.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 20, 2018
The Celtics also confirmed that Baynes broke his hand, but did not offer any specifics on his potential return to the lineup.
#NEBHInjuryReport Aron Baynes has been diagnosed with a left fourth metacarpal fracture and is out indefinitely.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 20, 2018
With Al Horford still dealing with a sore knee, this likely means more playing time for Daniel Theis and rookie Robert Williams.