Avery Bradley Injury: Updates on Celtics Guard's Hamstring and Return

Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley left against the Atlanta Hawks on April 16 with a hamstring strain and it's unclear when he'll return to the court. 

Continue for updates.

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Bradley out vs. Hawks

Tuesday, April 26

ESPN's Chris Forsberg revealed that Bradley is not with the Celtics in Atlanta, so he will not play in Game 5 on Tuesday.

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Stevens Comments on Bradley's Playing Status

Sunday, April 24

Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said it's "extremely unlikely" Bradley will return in the series against the Hawks, per Forsberg.

"I have no updates other than the fact that I've been told it's been pretty consistent improvement," Stevens said, per Forsberg. "But I think our timeline remains the same. It would be extremely unlikely that he would play in this series."

Stevens told reporters on April 17 that Bradley has a "pretty significant" strain and is doubtful for the remainder of the series against Atlanta.

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Bradley Spotted with Crutch 

Saturday, April 16

Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe passed along a photo of Bradley supporting himself with a cane:

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Injury-Plagued Bradley Vital to Celtics' Hopes 

Bradley has yet to play a full 82-game season in his career, and he missed significant time in three of his first four campaigns.

One of the league's most ferocious defenders, Bradley fills a vital role as a three-and-D guard under Stevens. He averaged 15.2 points per game during the regular season, the highest total of his career, thanks in large part to his best shooting performance (44.7 percent from the field). He also hit 36.1 percent of his three-pointers and surpassed his previous high for attempts.