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32 year old Jermaine O'Neal |
Boston Celtics center Jermaine O'Neal has missed 23 games this season because of a soreness in his left knee. He will continue to miss the next four weeks while he rehabs and strengthens the knee in hopes of rejoining the team for a playoff push, according to the president of basketball operations Danny Ainge.
O'Neal had missed 19 games in a row before returning on Christmas Day. He played well during a 10-game stretch before the knee became sore and eventually swelled, forcing him out of action again earlier this month.O'Neal departed the arena before reporters were allowed in the team's locker room following Boston's 86-82 triumph over Detroit.O'Neal, 32, signed a two-year contract in the off season at the full mid level exception. Hampered in the latter stages of a 14-year career by knee ailments, O'Neal has said Boston could be the final stop on his NBA journey.