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Barbosa officially done for season with torn ACL 02.12.13 at 4:02 pm ET
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Multiple reports indicate that Celtics guard Leandro Barbosa is officially done for the season after suffering a torn left ACL in Monday’s loss to the Bobcats in Charlotte. Barbosa went down with the injury in the third quarter of Monday’s game and had to be carried off the court. (After the game, teammate Kevin Garnett told the media that Barbosa was going to be sidelined for the rest of the year.) The 30-year-old reserve was averaging 5.2 points and 1.4 assists in 41 games with the Celtics this season.

(UPDATE, 4:51 p.m. The Celtics have issued a statement that reads in part: “The Boston Celtics announced today that guard Leandro Barbosa underwent an MRI this morning at New England Baptist Hospital after his left knee injury last night against the Charlotte Bobcats. The MRI revealed that Barbosa suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. No surgery date has been scheduled and he will be out for the remainder of the season.”)

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  • markfromlynn

    Ainge will be a busy guy during the All-Star break. He’s gotta make at least two moves now if the Celts want to have any chance to compete in the playoffs.

  • Scott

    this team has no luck. it’s going to be hard watching them. lack size, lost sully, rondo, and now barbosa.. lol,  just blow it up before the injury bug does.. damn sad

  • Bruinman86

    Celts are quickly building one of the strongest Disabled List Teams this season!

  • Injury bug

    Falling like flies. NE teams snake bit with injuries. Red Sox it makes no difference.

  • GoRevs

    It’s a real shame. I enjoyed watching Barbosa and his energy on the court. If anything, this will force Ainge to make some upcoming deals.

  • Dave

    Barbosa’s injury does nothing to this team’s chances, because LB was not going to be a difference maker. Now Doc has a nine-man rotation.  Give Bradley and Lee (young guys) plenty of minutes.  Ainge should add a D-Leaguer guard for practice purposes, maybe somebody who could grow and contribute in games next year. 

    • Keebs

      Barbosa’s HAS been a difference maker when he’s gotten the minutes. 

  • Schwank

    This is too bad.  He, since Rondo’s injury had gotten more consistent minutes in each game I think except one, which was likely due to match ups, and he was averaging about 13 points per game.  Oh well.  See my earlier ACL posts on Rondo…..unfortunately for Barbosa he’s without a contract and at his age may not get another even though he will recover. 

    I liked him and thought he was contributing well … a nice change of pace.   Whatever chance they had is now surely further diminished. 

  • Brandon Murchison

     Nope! I’m not buying it. 3 serious/major injuries (sully,rondo, now
    barbosa) in less then a MONTHS time…? Come on man, somethings going
    on up there in those Celtic corporate offices….Maybe they dont want
    certain guys on the floor maybe there trying to trade guys. But
    something fishy is going on up there, its no way all these FANTASY
    injuries are happening one after the other. Celtics players are dropping
    like flies. Something just doesn’t add up, do you guys feel the same
    way ….

    • Billy Madison

      If you’re implying that these ACL tears actually didn’t happen or that Sullinger and Rondo didn’t actually have surgery, you’re in denial of the fact that the C’s have just been extremely unfortunate with these injuries.  We all know with a fully healthy squad, they’re capable of a championship run, or at least another deep run in the playoffs.  It’s just a shame and upsetting as well.

    • The_Public_Sucks

      Dear Brandon Murchisonedisonsum, you didn’t get the memo.  You can’t trade the inured players.  Which was the depth of the Celtics.  Now with that depth gone they would have to trade likes of a Bass or Green and a draft pick or two to get a slob.  You have to trade contracts.  Nobody is going to take Green – so put your other team GM hat on.  Who would you want from the Celtics?  Now stop the wake and bake and get on with it!

  • Bill

    Thats right Brandon!  You are spot on.  Oh…and the Holacaust and 911 didn’t happen.  What a dope.

  • Billy Madison

    ACL = Awful Celtics Luck

  • Boston_Sports

    KG Called it

  • Woww seriously……

    Yeah the ACL tears didn’t happen. Oh and guess what, the NBA has admitted to rigging the eastern conference finals the last two years against the Celtics as well. Oh and the Red Sox went undefeated last year

  • Cfn

    These comments are stupid.  Two days ago, it was how great the Celtics are without Rondo with the new style and ball movement; now it is there done for the season because Barbosa, who was a liablility for the team got hurt.  This is the strongest nine man rotation team in the NBA.  Give Melo some minutes and bring in one of these D league guys at guard and will be fine.

  • Gc59

    Delonte West will be walking through that door.  He knows the system and can play the 1 or 2.  They need someone who can play 10-15 minutes.

    • Cfn

      DW is a headcase.  Celtics really tried to support him last time he was here.  He is injury prone also.

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