Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Doubtful For Season Opener? Slated Day-to-Day With Hamstring Injury

Last Updated:October 18, 2025, 15:34 IST

Brown is day-to-day with a left hamstring injury after Boston Celtics' preseason win over Toronto Raptors, as the team prepares for the season opener against Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown (AFP)

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is listed as day-to-day after suffering a left hamstring injury during Wednesday’s preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors — just days before the team tips off its regular season campaign.

Brown exited midway through the first quarter of Boston’s 110–108 win, grabbing at his hamstring before heading to the locker room and not returning. While the injury doesn’t appear to be serious, the timing is far from ideal for the defending NBA champions.

At Friday’s practice, Brown sat out the live portions of drills. Head coach Joe Mazzulla kept things vague when asked if his star forward would be ready for Wednesday’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers.

“I expect him to be at his best every single day, and then we’ll take it from there," Mazzulla said. “Just one day at a time."

A Key Piece in Boston’s New-Look Season

The 28-year-old four-time All-Star is expected to shoulder a heavier load this season, with co-star Jayson Tatum sidelined for most of the year due to an Achilles injury.

Brown, who was named NBA Finals MVP in 2024 after leading the Celtics past the Dallas Mavericks in five games, now finds himself as Boston’s go-to leader on both ends of the court.

Last season, Brown averaged 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and a career-high 4.5 assists in 63 games. Durability, however, has been an ongoing concern — he has reached the 70-game mark just once in the past six years.

In nine seasons with Boston, Brown has averaged 19.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists across 603 career games. The Celtics will be hoping their Finals MVP bounces back quickly, with another championship run in sight.

(with agency inputs)

Siddarth Sriram

After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term...Read More

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