Celtics' Kristaps Porziņģis to Have Surgery 'in Coming Days' on Rare Leg Injury

After playing through a rare leg injury to help lead the Boston Celtics to the 2024 NBA championship, veteran center Kristaps Porziņģis is ready to address his ailment.

According to ESPN, it was announced on Tuesday that Porziņģis will undergo surgery "in the coming days" and will miss the Olympics.

Porziņģis was diagnosed with a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg after going down with an injury in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. After missing Games 3 and 4, he returned for Game 5 and helped Boston close out the series on its home floor for its 18th championship in franchise history, the most all-time.

Porziņģis also suffered a calf strain in Game 4 of the Celtics' first-round series against the Miami Heat. He was sidelined until Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but he returned in a big way with 20 points in 21 minutes off the bench.

It was noted that Porziņģis initially planned to play through the injury and play for the Latvian national team in the Paris Olympics, but the Celtics said in a statement that the injury "doesn't allow for consistent play at the level required for Olympic competition."

While an official timetable for his recovery has yet to be determined, Porziņģis said previously that he expects it to take a "few months."

In his first year in Boston after being traded from the Washington Wizards last summer, Porziņģis averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds. He has two years remaining on his contract, so he will remain a key member of the Celtics' core as they try to chase more championships.