On the day Jared Sullinger received what his teammates considered a snub, when the Celtics rookie was left off the roster for the Rising Stars Challenge for top rookies and second-year players, on All-Star weekend, something far more serious emerged.
Sullinger, whose slide in last June’s draft was spurred by a history of back trouble, left last night’s 99-81 win over Sacramento in the first quarter with back spasms.
His status is considered day-to-day, though as Doc Rivers later let on, Sullinger has been fighting spasms for at least a week.
“I know Eddie (Lacerte, the trainer) said something a week or two ago that it’s been bothering him, and I think this will be what will happen,” the C’s coach said of the problem. “He’ll have these episodes and we’ve got to get him through it. Hopefully he doesn’t miss games with them, but if he does he does. And then get it right and come back.![]()
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