Devin Carter was ruled out Sunday after a mononucleosis diagnosis, moving off the day-to-day tag he carried for illness. He will miss Boston's trip to Detroit on Tuesday with no timetable given by the team.
What happened
The Celtics moved Carter from day-to-day to out on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11:04 a.m. ET, listing the issue as illness, other. Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports Carter has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is without a timetable for a return. Carter had cycled through the day-to-day tag for illness twice in recent days, including a stretch on Oct. 17 when he was cleared before landing back on the injury report, and an earlier day-to-day listing on Oct. 10 that was first tied to rest.
What it means for the Celtics
Carter will sit out Boston's trip to Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. Last season he averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes across 38 games. The Celtics have not played a regular-season game yet this year, so there is no record to compare with or without him. In the backcourt rotation, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons are the guards positioned to absorb the minutes Carter would have played.
What to watch
Carter has no timetable for a return per the injury report, though an expected return date of Oct. 27 is being tracked. Watch for the next injury report update as the Celtics approach their game at Detroit on Tuesday and the games that follow in the opening week of the season.
Is Devin Carter playing vs Pistons on Tuesday?
No. Carter is out with mononucleosis and will miss the Oct. 20 game at Detroit.
When will Devin Carter be back?
The injury report lists no timetable for his return, though his expected return date is being tracked for Oct. 27.