We have seen our share of injuries as the result of the Celtics spirited practices and now we have one more. According to the Globe, Ray Allen missed part of Saturday afternoon's practice after Perk's elbow caught him above his eye and sent him to the team's Health Point facility for stitches.
Coach Doc Rivers described the clash as an accident, since both Allen and Perkins were playing together, during a "skeleton" drill, which does not include a defending team.
"It was a 'skeleton' drill, no defense," Rivers said. "We thought he was goofing around when he went down. But then we saw the blood."
Allen and Perkins were working a hand-off play, Perkins keeping possession as Allen cut past him. But Perkins, holding the ball, brought his elbow down as Allen raced by.And this is what happens when they aren't playing defense. The article says that Ray's status for Tuesday's opener in Cleveland has not been determined...
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