Jayson Tatum suffers ankle injury in World Cup win over Turkey
The Celtics are hoping the ankle injury Jayson Tatum suffered in the 2019 FIBA World Cup is as minor as he says.
August 16, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; USA forward Jayson Tatum (34 shoots against Spain during the second half of an exhibition game at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
August 16, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; USA forward Jayson Tatum (34 shoots against Spain during the second half of an exhibition game at Honda Center. (Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports)
The Celtics will now that their decision to let their players play in the 2019 FIBA World Cup doesn't come back to hobble them when the games and camps get real for the Green, as Jayson Tatum suffered an apparent ankle sprain in Team USA's overtime win over Turkey on Tuesday.
Injured in the overtime frame of a 93-92 win for the USA, the good news is that Tatum spoke with reporters after the win (if it were a major scare, you'd have to think that they would have kept Tatum away from questioning), and seemed to think that a little treatment will go a long way.
"I gotta look at the video, but I think I just slipped and fell on it the wrong way," Tatum said after the win. "I feel better. Obviously it’s sore, but just get some treatment and see how I feel."
And according to Celtics coach Brad Stevens (and via the Boston Globe's Nicole Yang), who received a text from Tatum shortly after he suffered the injury, everything is going to be fine in regards to the C's young star.
Tatum will be evaluated further tomorrow.
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