One of the three Celtics players on the United States men’s national basketball team won’t play against Puerto Rico on Saturday.
Jrue Holiday has been ruled out for the Group C finale. The Celtics guard was initially deemed “questionable” for Saturday’s game by United States head coach Steve Kerr due to an ankle injury.
Holiday suffered the ankle injury in the United States’ 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday. He appeared to roll his ankle on a defensive play in the second half.
Despite showing some initial pain, Holiday remained in the game. He finished Wednesday’s game with five points, two rebounds, an assist, and a block in 15 minutes.