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Boston Center Kendrick Perkins Has Shoulder Surgery
Perkins was hurt last week while working out at the team's practice facility in Waltham. He dislocated the same shoulder late in practice Feb. 8 and sat out 13 games before returning March 12. "We fully expect him back for the start of the season," although he may not be ready when training camp begins about a month earlier in early October, said Jeff Twiss, the Celtics' vice president of media services and alumni relations. "The surgery is more just to tighten the capsule around the (shoulder) joint." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Celtics Beat Writers Say Trade The Pick
According to Peter May, Danny Ainge says he is exploring just this, May stating ''this team already is young enough, and another veteran would be a big help''. Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe, the only writer who actually suggests taking a player, would like the Celtics to try to land Connecticut point guard Marcus Williams, if of course he is still on the board when it is the Celtics turn to pick. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Perkins Injures Shoulder During Workout
Twiss said that Perkins will be observed by doctors "in the near future" for further diagnosis. There is no definitive word at this time on the nature of the injury, or any timetable on a return. Perkins had just returned to Waltham to begin offseason workouts this week. Celtics.com will have more information as it becomes available. Perkins also suffered a shoulder dislocation last season at practice on February 8. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Celtics May 2006 Archive
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Celtics center Kendrick Perkins had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday and is expected to be ready for the start of next season.
The majority of the Boston beat writers believe the Celtics should trade their draft pick, situated seventh overall, for a veteran presence.