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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown surprisingly revealed that he continued to play through a big injury during last season's postseason run. He revealed this on Saturday on X via a Twitch livestream he hosted.
Brown had a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. The issue can be traced back to mid-February, when he first started experiencing issues in knee trouble, which the Celtics' official injury report termed a "right knee impingement."
“I had surgery to start the summer out,” Jaylen Brown disclosed. “Even before the season ended, I got diagnosed with a small meniscus tear and I had two choices, either to get surgery right away or kinda just manage it, get through the season and get through the playoffs.”
“It happened too late in the season that I didn’t have a choice,” Brown added. “Cos like I’m not going to miss the playoffs for nothing. So, we grinded through it.”
The 2024 Finals MVP began getting injections around March to manage the pain. He missed 11 matches during the season and the final three regular-season games. Brown appeared in all of the Celtics' Playoff games (11 games in total), where he averaged 22.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per match.
The Celtics were eliminated 4-2 by the knicks in the conference semifinals. Following the season, he underwent arthroscopic surgery (debridement) on the right knee to meniscus issue and is expected to be ready without restrictions by the start of training.
Jaylen Brown opens up on coping with anxiety and depression
Jaylen Brown revealed his struggles with anxiety and depression when he spoke to the "School of Hard Knocks" on Instagram on July 29. He gave some advice to those who might be experiencing the same issue.
"I've dealt with anxiety, even depression. I've been to some very dark places. But I feel like those dark places have allowed my light to shine. It's OK. Never let anything break your spirit. Everybody's gonna deal with adversity at some point, even plants struggle to get sunlight."
Jaylen Brown is going to his 10th season with the Celtics and is set to lead Boston, especially with the injury to fellow star player, Jayson Tatum. Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 vs. the Knicks during the 2025 playoffs and has had surgery, and while rehab looks to be progressing, he is reportedly expected to miss most if not all of next season.
Jaylen Brown will need to carry more of the scoring burden. This means more shot attempts, more isolation plays and more leadership in late-game offense. Brad Stevens, Boston's president of operations, said he expects Jaylen to "thrive as the No.1 option."
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