Kemba Walker gave many a Boston Celtics fan a scare when he had to be taken off the floor on a stretcher. However, it seems like their worries will be put to rest as the team confirmed that he will not be taking time off the team.

Head coach Brad Stevens gave a quick update about Kemba's condition, and he revealed that he should be able to make a quick return since he wasn't enforced to go through the NBA's concussion protocol.

“He didn’t practice (on Sunday), but he went through a number of progressions upstairs on the bikes and in the weight room,” Stevens said, via Nick Friar of WEEI. “We’re just really lucky it didn’t end up being near as bad as any of us thought.”

Another good sign for the Celtics: Walker has not entered the NBA concussion protocol, despite being initially diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms. So, he can return the second he feels OK.

“He is continuing to be monitored in case of any of that stuff shows up,” Stevens said. “But he’s been good and he feels good. Kind of a minor miracle based on what we saw the other day. But the strain is real, and he’s got some soreness in his back and neck, that’s it.”

Walker is an important part of the Celtics machine and their rise to the upper half of the Eastern Conference standings. He's averaging 21.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists on 40-39-92 shooting splits. He's the locker room leader for these young Celtics, so his return to the court will be a great morale boost to the team.