The Ball Arena will soon feature the best team in the league against the defending champions. While the contest would be as thrilling as insightful, the latest buzz around the game resonates that Boston Celtics might enter the game without one of their best players. Jaylen Brown continues to appear on the injury list, with a looming possibility that the All-Star can potentially miss the game against the Denver Nuggets.

As of now, Brown rides the uncertain waves after being updated to Questionable for the game. His status comes in light of a sacroiliac strain, which can ultimately result in pain around the lower back areas.

In their recent game, the Celtics fell to the #2 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in a moment 105-104 showdown. Before the game, Brown made an appearance on the injury reports in regards to his knee. However, he got a green light to play around the tip-off. Luckily, Brown came to the game with confidence, defying the Golden State Warriors‘ strategy of leaving him open from the distance. With that, he made a heroic entrance to the game, posting 19 points in the first quarter and technically stealing the game early for the C’s.

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Against the Cavs, the Celtics’ snapped their 11-game winning streak on the road. However, there were minor struggles from Brown, as he shot slightly lower than his season’s averages in the game. Regardless, Brown wrapped the matchup with a decent 21 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds performance in 37 minutes.

What is a sacroiliac strain?

The sacroiliac joints, also known as SI joints, join the sacrum with the two iliac bones of the pelvis at the spine’s base. The joints help play a crucial role in providing support to the body’s weight and helping in the motion of the hips. These bones are wrapped with robust ligaments, holding them together.

In cases of strain, repetitive motions can stretch or tear the supporting ligaments. Usually, typical signs of a sacroiliac sprain are tingling, numbness, hip/groin pain, and pelvis/buttock pain. Athletes, however, usually experience the pain around their lower back or upper buttocks. Nevertheless, the pain can expand in a few cases, extending the pain near the thighs and hindering basic tasks like walking.

Jaylen Brown’s injury can come from a direct hit, a fall, or overuse of repetitive twisting and motions. Regardless, with proper care, rest, and necessary medication, the sprain usually wears off in a few days. This suggests that even if Brown does not take to the court in Denver, all will be well for Boston in the coming games.