Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]Here we go again. It looks like the Boston Celtics have lost another player, as veteran guard Leandro Barbosa could miss the entire season.
CSNNE reports:
The severity of the injury is unclear, but it certainly had the look of an injury that will sideline the veteran for a significantly long period of time – maybe even the entire season.
The injury was severe enough to where Barbosa could not get up on his own when it happened. Instead he had to be helped off the floor by teammate and fellow native of Brazil, Fab Melo, along with team trainer Ed Lacerte.
Barbosa suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee during the third quarter of Boston’s 94-91 defeat against the Charlotte Bobcats. Barbosa’s injury puts the Celtics in a tough spot, having already lost point guard Rajon Rondo. The Celtics were adjusting to life without him, but now they are left with only three guards on their roster.
Barbosa was driving to the basket while being guarded by Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson. He made a pivot move, passed the ball to a teammate and immediately started limping. The former Sixth Man of the Year will have a MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of his injury, however Kevin Garnett told the media after the game that Barbosa was out for the season.
The 30-year-old had an up-and-down season but was starting to play really well since he was given more minutes due to Rondo’s absence. The "Brazilian Blur" was averaging about five points per game while playing an average of 12 minutes, but he elevated his stats to abut nine points and three assists per game after the Rondo injury.
This will be the third player to be out for the season on Boston, as rookie big man Jared Sullinger will also miss the rest of the season.
