Jaylen Brown has undergone knee surgery, meaning his offseason won’t include much rest, but the Celtics are breathing a sigh of relief.
The 28-year-old All-Star guard underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday, a minimally invasive procedure the team described as a “debridement” to clean out the joint.
The Celtics released a statement: “Jaylen Brown today underwent a successful right knee arthroscopic debridement procedure. He is expected to participate in training camp without limitation.”
Brown played through the injury for over a month, with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reporting in May that he had a partially torn meniscus.
Sources said he began receiving pain injections as early as March but continued to suit up through the postseason.
Even with the pains and setbacks, Brown averaged 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 11 playoff games, matching his regular-season marks of 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.
A four-time All-Star and the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, Brown has grown into one of the Celtics’ stars since being drafted third overall in 2016.
He’s now entering the second year of a five-year, $304 million deal, at the time, the richest contract in league history.
With co-star Jayson Tatum recovering from a torn Achilles suffered during Game 4 against the Knicks, the Celtics’ hopes for 2025-26 may rest on Brown’s shoulders more than ever.
On Saturday, Tatum sent his first message since getting hurt. He posted an update on his recovery via his X account, where he wrote, “Day 25—days starting to get a little easier.”
The Celtics haven’t had a star miss an entire season since Gordon Hayward broke his leg and dislocated his ankle on opening night in 2017. It will certainly be a test for the rest of the squad.
