BOSTON -- Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder suffered a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's win over the Chicago Bulls and is expected to miss at least a week of game action, according to Celtics coach Brad Stevens.
Crowder's ankle twisted awkwardly after landing on the foot of Bulls guard Rajon Rondo in the second quarter. Crowder crumpled to the floor in obvious pain as play continued before hopping on his right foot to the locker room. Crowder left the arena on crutches.
"Jae sprained his ankle; that's all I know," Stevens said. "I was told that it would be at least a week, and then we'll see after. But I don't think we're into it enough to make an assessment on that timeline. It doesn't sound like he'll be back any time soon."
The Celtics were already playing without Al Horford (concussion) and had to fend off a late surge by the Bulls, who rallied from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
Boston will be without starters Horford and Crowder when the Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
"There's no excuses, [the Cavaliers are] not going to feel sorry for us," Isaiah Thomas said. "We gotta get our rest tonight and be ready. Prime-time TV tomorrow."