After hearing that Gordon Hayward is unlikely to return this year, Kyrie Irving's knee has been acting up, Marcus Smart sprained his thumb and Daniel Theis tore his MCL, word that Jaylen Brown not only avoided serious injury falling on a recent dunk attempt, but is coming along well with his recovery is welcome news indeed.
When Shane Larkin saw Brown fall during Thursday's tilt with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he thought what a lot of us thought (per the Providence Journal's Scott Souza):
Somehow, Jaylen avoided damaging his back, shoulder and neck, but is working his way through the NBA's concussion protocol, which can take some time.