In Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin collided with Joel Embiid who was setting a screen. The Celtic grimaced in pain as he held on to his left arm. He went straight to the locker room afterward.
As reported by Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Larkin's return is questionable:
Celtics say Shane Larkin is questionable to return with a left shoulder injury.
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) May 7, 2018
The 25-year-old guard has provided a steady stream of productivity off the bench. In the postseason, he chips in 15.2 minutes and contributes 4.1 points and two assists per game.
Recently, Larkin reflected on his team's success and his role in the Celtics squad. He also reminisced about his time playing abroad. Per Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe:
“Everybody’s playing their role right now and I’ve just got to take different challenges and make things fun,” Shane said. “I know my role in this [76ers] series is chase J.J. Redick around or Marco Belinelli and don’t let them get open threes. So I’ve got to find the joy in that. I just tell my teammates, I’m just playing tag the whole game. I find that enjoyable because compared to last year, I was in Spain. I’m thankful for the coaching staff for believing in me and bringing me in here.”
The Celtics' official Twitter account released an update on Larkin following the game.
#NEBHInjuryReport: Shane Larkin will undergo tests tomorrow to evaluate the extent of his left-shoulder injury.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 8, 2018
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