UPDATE:
Brown left the arena to undergo a CT scan, but Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Brown felt "pretty good."
Brad Stevens says Jaylen Brown “felt pretty good leaving the arena. He went to get a CT scan. He’s with (Minnesota’s) team doctor, so he’s in good hands.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 9, 2018
Brown later rejoined the team after he was evaluated, and was with the medical staff as he got on the team bus.
Jaylen Brown has rejoined the Celtics after being evaluated and is headed to the team bus accompanied by Celtics medical personnel. https://t.co/eOqnOVowP2 pic.twitter.com/q6NBepHfxc
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) March 9, 2018
Jaylen Brown suffered a terrifying fall during the third quarter of the Boston Celtics' matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.
Driving down the lane, Brown went up for a dunk, and his momentum caused his legs to swing up toward the rim. As that happened, he lost his grip on the rim, and fell straight down, landing directly on his upper back and neck.
Warning: It's a pretty nasty fall, if you'd rather not watch the video.
(Warning) Jaylen Brown takes a painful spill on a dunk. He eventually walked off and waved to the crowd. pic.twitter.com/8ZO8tv6xRZ
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) March 9, 2018
After landing, Brown's arms seemed to seize up, and he lay motionless on his back for a few minutes. Everyone fell silent at the Target Center, as the medical staff brought out the stretcher. It certainly seemed that Brown had sustained a serious injury.
But thankfully, the athletic second-year guard was soon up on his feet. Stunningly, he managed to walk off the court under his own power, and even waved to the Timberwolves crowd on his way down the tunnel. The team announced Brown is being evaluated for concussion symptoms.
Jaylen Brown walks off under his own power following a hard fall 🙏 pic.twitter.com/JiwRx2QeCg
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) March 9, 2018
The fall, and the stretcher, of course brought back memories of Gordon Hayward's injury from opening night.
Thankfully, it seems that Brown has, at the very least, escaped a serious injury.