The Boston Celtics' towering center, Kristaps Porzinu0327gu0327is, will miss the Paris 2024 Olympic Games due to a severe ankle injury requiring surgery. The news comes as a blow to Latvia's hopes, with the Celtics confirming in a statement that the procedure will take place in the coming days.
Porzinu0327gu0327is, who played a pivotal role in the Celtics securing their 18th NBA championship, has struggled with injuries throughout his career. His current condition, a torn retinaculum, and a dislocated posterior tibialis tendon, sidelines him from competing on the Olympic stage and leaves the timing of his return uncertain.