This is far from the news we'd hoped for, but so much better than it could have gone, as well.
Celtics guard Marcus Smart will undergo surgery on his thumb today, but there's hope he can return sometime in the playoffs, league source tells ESPN.
Marcus Smart is reportedly electing to undergo surgery on his injured hand, which partially tore a thumb tendon last week as he dove for a loose ball.
So, according to @wojespn, Marcus Smart will have surgery on his right thumb today to repair a torn ligament.