Watch: Robert Williams III ruled out of the contest against Raptors due to injury after hit on his surgically repaired knee

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Watch: Robert Williams III ruled out of the contest against Raptors due to injury after hit on his surgically repaired knee

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January 22, 2023

Sampath Kumar

Robert Williams III’s presence on the backcourt can change the course of any game in favor of the Boston Celtics. While there are always major expectations from the spoken off center yet it seems like the ghosts of injury are always haunting him.

_{BROOKLYN, NY – FEBRUARY 24: Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics looks to shoot a free throw during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)}

Once again Robert Williams III, who has just featured in 15 games for the best side in the NBA in the 2022-23 season, was ruled out of a contest midway due to an injury. This time it was due to a scary blow to his surgically repaired knee.

This was the Rob Williams hyperextension from first quarter. He played 13 more minutes before the team ruled him out at half.

Same knee he’s had two procedures on. Team likely being cautious. Would have expected him to sit out in Orlando even before this based on B2B. pic.twitter.com/J4sz7RHe1G
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 21, 2023

This wasn’t any other who made Williams to be forced off the NBA hardwood but his won teammate. Jaylen Brown fell on Williams’ left knee after a bit of a scramble. Sadly, it was the same knee that Williams has had two procedures on previously. After being in pain, Robert was helped out off the court, exiting the game against Toronto Raptors.

Robert Williams III ruled out due to injury vs. Raptors

Being ruled out the entirety of the remaining game, the spoken-off 6-foot-9 center will get some tests done on the knee, and the results of the same should determine the extent of the injury. It’s officially being diagnosed as a hyperextended knee, so Boston Celtics fans will definitely be hoping for the best here.

_{NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 20: Marcus Smart #36, Jayson Tatum #0, and Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics look on during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2021 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)}

This is a huge blow for the Celtics, who already have Jayson Tatum sitting this game out due to a sore left wrist. Will Jaylen Brown be able to register a hard-fought win for the shorthanded Cs? Remains to be seen.

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