Marcus Smart reveals cause of hand injury
There has been a lot of speculation regarding the cause of Marcus Smart's right hand injury, which forced him to travel back to Boston on Wednesday, leaving the team before the Boston Celtics faced the Los Angeles Clippers.
Many suspected that the injury might have resulted from striking something in frustration after missing the winning shot in Tuesday night's 1 point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, as Smart has had a history of punching walls in the past.
On Friday, Smart issued an apology to Celtics fans and teammates on Twitter, and we finally have some clarification as to what occurred. He claims to have struck a picture frame on the wall, and is disappointed in his actions:
I want to take this time to express my sincerest apologies to my teammates, coaches, and most of all the amazing Boston Celtics fans. I'm embarrassed and disappointed in my actions. I swiped at and hit a picture frame on the wall. I feel like I let all y'all down— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) January 26, 2018
I promise I will learn from this situation and come back better than ever. I love y'all and I truly appreciate all the support— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) January 26, 2018
According to Mass Live, the Boston Celtics have reported that Smart could miss up to 2 weeks, and he suffered lacerations on his hand which required stitches.
In addition, Smart was spotted at Boston's Logan Airport with his arm in a sling:
DK Live obtained this photo of @celtics SG Marcus Smart at the Boston airport with his right arm in a sling Thursday night, as @DraftKings' @AdamMKaufman first reported. For the latest updates on Smart's hand injury, visit DK Live: https://t.co/NmYJ0Gh0wI pic.twitter.com/zLeFQZE4Fi— DK Live (@dklive) January 26, 2018
Photo: AP
