Robert Williams underwent a PRP injection in his left knee on Monday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Williams had an arthroscopic procedure on his knee in late September, and his original timeline was an 8-12 week recovery, putting him back in the court in late December at the earliest.
Now, the hope is still that Williams will return in December or January, but there’s also a chance that it’s later than that.
According to @ShamsCharania on #RunItBack this morning, #Celtics big man Robert Williams recently underwent a PRP procedure in his knee and could return in the second half of the season pic.twitter.com/rSb7EPsWP2
— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) October 18, 2022
Williams originally tore his meniscus on March 30th, but he ended up playing limited minutes during Boston’s playoff run. He was crucial to the Celtics’ defensive success last season, averaging 10.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, which was second in the NBA.
When he eventually returns to the court, Boston will likely limit his minutes, and it’s unlikely that he plays in any back-to-backs. They’ll rely on Grant Williams and Al Horford in the frontcourt, like they did in the playoffs last season. However, Joe Mazzulla opted to start Derrick White over Grant Williams in the preseason. Either way, Robert Williams may not fully return to the court until closer to the playoffs.
