TheBoston Celticsmay have even more injury woes looking ahead to next season following their early exit from the NBA playoffs. Already facing the possibility of alengthy absence for star forward Jayson Tatumfollowing surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, the status of another keyCelticsplayer is now in question. ForwardJaylen Brownplayed the last part of the season witha partially torn right meniscus, ESPN reported on Sunday. Unidentified sources told ESPN Brown started receiving pain injections in his knee in March and he will be evaluated this week to determine if surgery is needed. Despite the pain, Brown averaged 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 36.5 minutes per game during the Celtics' run through the playoffs, which ended witha 119-81 blowout loss to the New York Knicksin Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. "Losing to the Knicks feels like death,"Brown said afterward. "But, I was always taught that there's life after death. So, we'll get ready for whatever's next, whatever's next in the journey I'll be ready for." However, he did strike a hopeful note before heading into the offseason. "You just take this with your chin up. I know Boston ... it looks gloomy right now, obviously, with JT (Tatum) being out and ... kind of the end of the year. But there's a lot to look forward to. And I want the city to feel excited about that. "This is not the end. I'm looking forward to what's next." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jaylen Brown injury: Celtics star has partially torn meniscus
