Jaylen Brown offers injury update ahead of season-opener vs. 76ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Jaylen Brown isn’t ready to declare his status for opening night, but doesn’t seem overly concerned about his hamstring.
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“We’ll see,” Brown responded at Auerbach Center on Monday when asked if he’ll be able to play in Boston’s regular-season opener Wednesday. “We’ll take it one day at a time, but as of now, I feel great.”
Brown’s update comes five days after he hobbled off the court with hamstring tightness. The four-time NBA All-Star did not return in the preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors, and while it could have been precautionary, it still set off some late-night alarms with the regular season one week away.
“I wasn’t too concerned,” Brown said. “I didn’t think it was nothing. So, I was fine.”
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla indicated much of the same after the game. Mazzulla on Friday said Boston was taking it one day at a time with Brown.
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The Celtics open their 2025-26 campaign against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and you can watch the season-opener on NBC Sports Boston.