For Jaylen Brown, the offseason began with a challenge not many saw. A small meniscus tear suffered late in the season threatened to sideline him during another playoff run with the Boston Celtics, leaving Brown in a tough place.

The pain was real and the stakes high. Brown could either have surgery immediately or play through the discomfort to help his team. For a competitor like him, the decision was easy; the playoffs, a stage to compete at the highest level, are non-negotiable, even if it means enduring pain most wouldn’t attempt.

Brown revealed the details during a recent livestream, saying, “ I had surgery to start the summer off, which was crazy. And, like, so to end the season, really before the season even ended, I had, I guess, I got diagnosed with a small meniscus tear, and I

See Full Page