AJ Green has been listed has questionable (Image via NBA) On December 11, 2025, the Boston Celtics will be facing the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum, which, unexpectedly, will have a great effect on the Eastern Conference rankings. The Milwaukee Bucks are sliding down the standings and are trying to find ways to get rid of the injuries that continuously affect their roster and reduce their capacity.Though the Bucks have chosen to train domestically instead of participating in the in-season tournament in Las Vegas, the NBA Cup champions have to suffer through a Milwaukee winter in December for the first time in two years. Besides, they are also encountering some injury problems. For instance, AJ Green’s shoulder has been a cause of the worry.
AJ Green’s shoulder injury keeps fans guessing ahead of Celtics vs Bucks clash
Players like AJ Green (shoulder), Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle, back spasms), and others, who are certainly experiencing something, even if it doesn’t count for an injury report, are given the chance to recover in between the matches.Green hasn’t been approved for contact yet, so he still has some obstacles to overcome. Before Thursday’s game against the Celtics, the Bucks will make public their official injury report. For the time being, Green can be considered questionable. His shoulder injury after an illegal screen by 76ers center Andre Drummond caused him to leave the game against Philadelphia early on December 5. However, Doc Rivers reported that the guard was able to play a little amount in practice on December 10.However, he wasn’t sure how it would affect Green’s ability to play against Boston. Green told the Journal Sentinel on December 6 in Detroit: “Just one of those things that happens in basketball, like a sprained ankle… You can’t avoid it. It happens. I’m feeling better, so we’ll get better. Its just part of it. There’s something to learn from every situation you’re in whether you like it or not. Just get to be a great teammate right now and encourage guys and coach guys up. So, I’ll try to do that.”
Bucks struggle with key injuries as players seek rhythm amid limited practice
The Bucks are currently facing a lot of injury setbacks. Despite the fact that neither Ron Harper Jr. nor Amari Williams have consistently been in the rotation during their tenure with Boston, two of the Maine Celtics’ best players are currently out. About the injuries and their chances, Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma said:“It’s been good, it’s been really good… I think it’s a time in the season where you don’t necessarily get that chances to have a lot of time to really get out and get in there as a team and just individually work with players. There are certain type things like me and Ryan (Rollins) need to work on our two-man game, we have time to actually talk about it and figure out better ways to get better.”The squad hasn’t had a proper shootaround since November 19, despite head coach Doc Rivers referring to his long game-day shootarounds as “practices.” Additionally, it was only their third since the start of the regular season on October 22. Now, the Bucks’ performance is highly depended on Green’s availability. Also read: Milwaukee Bucks re-sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo as Giannis Antetokounmpo locks in for 13th season