Jayson Tatum Injury Report: Will the Celtics' Star Forward Play Tonight Against the Magic?

The Boston Celtics will take on the Orlando Magic tonight in Game 3 of the Round 1 playoff series. Celtics have attained a 2-0 lead and have the chance to take further step towards taking an unassailable lead in the tie. However, it won't be easy as Celtics are facing some major injury issues. One of the striking generals of the squad, Jayson Tatum missed out on Game 2 owing to a wrist injury, and as the Celtics are scheduled to return to action tonight, the attention will be on Tatum. Whether the star forward will mark his return tonight or not, is the much sought-after question. To draw clarity on the same, let's take a look at the Boston Celtics injury report.

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Jayson Tatum Injury Report

Jayson Tatum is listed in the injury report released by the Celtics ahead of the game against the Magic. He is marked as "doubtful" due to the lingering wrist injury. So, there is suspense on whether he will play tonight or not. Considering he did not feature in the last game and his recovery is still in process, the Celtics' management may not take the risk of elevating the damage, that too when the team is in a comfortable lead. Thus, Jayson Tatum may not feature in tonight's game as well. 

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Boston Celtics Injury Report

Aside from Jayson Tatum, two more players are listed in the Boston Celtics injury report. Here's the entire list:

Jaylen Brown: Questionable due to a knee injury
Jrue Holiday: Questionable due to a hamstring injury
Jayson Tatum: Doubtful due to a wrist injury

As for the Orlando Magic, they will miss out on the services of Jalen Suggs (Knee) and Maritz Wagner (ACL) due to their respective injuries.

While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown remaining on the injury list, comes as a huge setback for the Boston Celtics, they still have the firepower which could salvage the situation. However, the onus is on Orlando Magic to make the most of the opportunity and stage a comeback in the series. With all to look forward to let's see what transpires in the Celtics vs Magic showdown.