Celtics issue update on Jaylen Brown’s injury status

The Boston Celtics shared an update on Jaylen Brown's injury suffered during Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Brown suffered a maxillary facial fracture in a scary collision with teammate Jayson Tatum. The team will share another update on his status next week.

#NEBHInjuryReport Jaylen Brown suffered a maxillary facial fracture during the team’s game vs the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. His status will be updated next week.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 10, 2023

C's president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said he does not expect Brown to need surgery.

Brad Stevens addresses any potential surgery needed for Jaylen Brown after suffering a facial fracture #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/lhABM0ooyc
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) February 10, 2023

On Thursday, Brown took to Instagram with an update of his own. The two-time All-Star shared a photo that showed the swelling on his cheek with a caption that read, "Mask incoming."

Brown already had been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets along with Marcus Smart, who will miss his ninth consecutive game with a sprained ankle, and Al Horford (right knee swelling).