Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown got painkilling injections in his right knee this week, according to ESPN. The four-time All-Star has missed seven of the Celtics' last 15 games due to a bone bruise with posterior impingement in his right knee,

Jaylen Brown's knee injury reportedly required an injection as the Boston Celtics prepare to begin defense of the NBA championship when the playoffs start next week. Per ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Brown received a painkilling injection in his right knee and is expected to be ready for the start of the postseason.