Kristaps Porzingis Has Uplifting Message for Celtics Fans After Game 4 Injury

Karl Rasmussen | Apr 29, 2024

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) / Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports

The Boston Celtics were given a major scare when Kristaps Porzingis pulled up with a non-contact injury during the second quarter against the Miami Heat on Monday night.

Porzingis exited the game and did not return, and though he'll receive a more detailed update on the calf injury on Tuesday, he shared an uplifting message on social media after the Celtics' 102–88 win in Game 4.

Porzingis had a shoutout for Derrick White, who scored a playoff career-high 38 points in the victory, while also providing a vague but encouraging update on his inury status.

good W tonight. DWhite is special!!

Thanks for all the support, will be good 💪

— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) April 30, 2024

Porzingis logged just 14 minutes before his departure from Game 4, and it's not immediately clear if he'll be ready to return for Wednesday's Game 5 back at Boston's TD Garden when the Celtics have a chance to clinch a series victory over the Heat. Tip-off for that game is set for 7:30 p.m. EST.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the team is hopeful that Porzingis avoided an Achilles injury, though they'll know more after he undergoes imaging on Tuesday.