Payton Pritchard is day-to-day with a right eye abrasion and is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Bucks. The Celtics could be without their 28-minute guard for the rest of the game, with Jayson Tatum already out for rest.
What happened
Payton Pritchard was listed day-to-day with a right eye abrasion in the injury report posted Wednesday, Nov 4, at 9:56 PM ET. The report's comment says Pritchard is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Bucks. The injury is listed as eye, head, right. No previous status is attached to the new entry. Earlier in the week, he was day-to-day on Tuesday, Nov 3, with a right shoulder and arm issue, and he was cleared from day-to-day on Wednesday. The report does not say how the injury happened.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston is 5-2, holds the third seed and lost its last game. Wednesday's game against the Bucks tipped at 7:30 PM ET, and Pritchard's status for the rest of it is unclear. He has played all seven games this season, averaging 28.0 minutes, 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists. The Celtics are 5-2 with him and have not yet played without him. If he stays out, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman and Sam Hauser are the rotation players in line for more minutes. The options are thinner because Tatum is out for rest and Devin Carter is out with an illness.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Pritchard's status changes after the Bucks game. The report lists his expected return as Nov 4, the same day, which matches the questionable-to-return designation for that game. No longer timeline has been announced, and the report gives no details beyond the eye abrasion. Watch whether the shoulder and arm issue from Tuesday comes back on the report. Also watch Tatum's rest designation and Carter's illness for the Celtics' next game.
Is Payton Pritchard playing the next game?
He was questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Bucks with a right eye abrasion. His status for any later game has not been announced.
When will Payton Pritchard be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Nov 4, the same day as the Bucks game. No further timeline has been announced.