Celtics big Robert Williams needs surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, but how long will he be out?
That depends on which surgical option he chooses, as Dr. Jess Flynn — a Boston sports medicine doctor and frequent media analyst — outlined in a post on her website. In some cases, athletes are able to rehab and avoid surgery for the rest of a season, but that isn’t an option for Williams.
“He has some optimism that possibly he can come back and guys have to step up in the meantime,” Ime Udoka said on Monday.