The meniscus is partially torn! Brown plays with injury + receives painkiller injections: a decision on whether to have surgery this week

On May 18, Beijing time, according to ESPN reporter Shelburne, Celtics star Jaylen Brown ended his season with a partial torn meniscus in his right knee this season. According to sources, Brown played with an injury in the final month of the regular season and throughout the playoffs, and the Celtics eventually lost to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals G6, ending the season.

Brown will be evaluated this week to determine if surgery is needed, according to the source. Previously, ESPN reported that Brown had received pain-relieving injections in his knee, and related treatment began in March.

Brown, who missed the Celtics' final three regular season games due to injury, insisted on playing in the playoffs by adjusting the way he played with an injury. He averaged 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in the playoffs and played 36.5 minutes per game.

After being eliminated, Brown admitted that he had been plagued by physical problems. "I don't make excuses," he told reporters, "obviously we had a tough way out tonight, but I'm proud of our team in terms of our overall performance this season, and especially my personal perseverance in overcoming physical difficulties to finish the season." ”

The Celtics lost star Tatum who retired due to a torn Achilles tendon in G4, and center Porzingis has also been affected by the virus for the past few months. As the defending champions last season, the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference semifinals, and in the last seven seasons, the defending champions have reached the second round of the playoffs five times, including the second round in the last four years.

Previously, salary expert Marks proposed three plans when referring to the Green Army's offseason plans, one of which was to trade Brown and restructure the roster around Tatum and White. He said that if Brown is traded, the Green Army can trade for draft picks, young players and expiring contracts. With $236 million remaining on his current contract for four years and $53.1 million next season, Brown would revolutionize the team's structure.