Watson (thigh) was not listed on the Celtics' injury report for Tuesday's game against the Raptors. Watson had been working through a left adductor strain that had forced him to be sidelined for Boston's last two games. Watson's return won't have any impact on the Celtics' rotation, however, as the rookie second-rounder has yet to appear in an NBA regular-season game.
Watson (adductor) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Pacers, Jay King of The Athletic reports. Watson will miss his second straight game Sunday due to a left adductor strain. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Toronto.
Watson was ruled out ahead of Friday's 142-105 win over the Pacers due to a left adductor strain. The rookie second-round pick out of Gonzaga is on a two-way deal with the Celtics and has yet to make his NBA debut, so his absence Friday had no effect on head coach Joe Mazzulla's rotation. Once healthy, Watson will presumably link back up with the G League's Maine Celtics.
The Celtics signed Watson to a two-way contract Friday. Watson was drafted by the Celtics in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft after spending five years at Gonzaga. The rookie forward is now set to split time between the Celtics and their G League affiliate in 2024-25.