Robert Williams needing to undergo a second surgery is a gut punch the Boston Celtics could have done without. We’ve long speculated that the number of injury-prone players on the roster could be a potential downfall for this team, so starting the season with two significant rotation players on the injury list is far from ideal.
Personally, I’ve been big on acquiring an additional center all summer, as there was always a question mark over Williams’ availability throughout the season, and whether Luke Kornet was ready to step into a larger role. Unfortunately, Williams’ injury struggles have reared their ugly head far too soon, and now we’re going to get all the answers we need about Kornet and probably Mfiondu Kabengele, too.