The Boston Celtics said rookie point guard Payton Pritchard will be off the court for at least two weeks after suffering a grade one MCL sprain in his right knee during Friday night's 122-110 loss in Philadelphia to the 76ers.
Pritchard needed to be helped off the court after Jaylen Brown fell into his leg in the second quarter. The Celtics ruled him out for the rest of the game a short time later. Pritchard eventually re-joined his teammates on the bench.
The 26th pick in November's NBA Draft, Pritchard has been a revelation for the Celtics early on this season, instantly carving out a spot in coach Brad Stevens' rotation.