Bradley Beal has acknowledged that he has not fully recovered from his muscle strain but that he will force himself to face the game on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics, corresponding to the play-in.
The guard already played with discomfort this Sunday’s game against the Hornets, in which Washington secured eighth place in the Eastern Conference after achieving victory. However, he assured that participating in the duel did not make his situation worse.
“There have been no more setbacks, which is good,” said the player according to the media. ESPN. “It didn’t hurt me anymore. Obviously it won’t be 100% so it’s a matter of handling this to the best of your ability. “
The head coach Wizards’ Scott Brooks shared that Beal “felt great” and that point guard Raul Neto, who missed Sunday’s game with a muscle strain, will be a question until the last minute for the game against the Celtics. For his part, Beal acknowledged that he forced himself not to disappoint his teammates and that he will do the same again in the first match of the play-in. This injury had already deprived him of playing the previous three games.
If the capitalists beat Boston they will secure a playoff spot. Otherwise, they will enjoy another bala against the winner of the duel between Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets.
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