Kelly Olynyk faces plenty of competition for playing time this season. Jared Sullinger, David Lee, Kelly Olynyk, Jordan Mickey, Jonas Jerebko, Perry Jones III, Amir Johnson and Jae Crowder could all see minutes at power forward.
So, even the smallest setback could put Olynyk behind the eight ball with the Celtics.
It seems that’s what Olynyk faces after playing for Canada in an FIBA Americas tuneup against Argentina.
Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun:
Kelly Olynyk banged up (left knee) and Nocioni jawing with refs and coaching staff. Olynyk limps off. Not great for Canada
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) August 23, 2015
Olynyk sitting on bench talking to training staff not going to the back, which seems positive.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) August 23, 2015
Check that, Olynyk now walking to the back. But not limping as much as he did off court.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) August 23, 2015
Kelly Olynyk has returned to Canada’s bench.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) August 23, 2015
No update on status of Kelly Olynyk yet.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) August 23, 2015
Olynyk returning to the bench seems positive, but it’d be reassuring to hear an official diagnosis.