Kendrick Perkins Has 'Successful' Knee Surgery, Won't Return Until 'Probably After The All-Star Break'

Kendrick Perkins 'Back Probably After The All-Star Break'

Kendrick Perkins, who just underwent "successful" surgery on Monday to repair tears to his ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee, will not be back on the court for the Celtics "probably after the All-Star break," said GM Danny Ainge Thursday Dennis & Callahan's show. The 2011 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 20.

Kendrick Perkins Has 'Successful' Surgery On Knee

Kendrick Perkins had successful knee surgery on Monday.

Perkins To Have Surgery Next Wednesday, Out Until December

Celtics' Kendrick Perkins will have surgery next Wednesday.

Celtics Believe Kendrick Perkins Has Torn ACL

Kendrick Perkins Will Not Play In Game 7, Multiple Reports Confirm Torn MCL And PCL

Let's get the most important part out of the way: Kendrick Perkins will not play in Thursday night's Game 7, with coach Doc Rivers officially ruling him out Wednesday afternoon. The Celtics' center was seen at the Staples Center on crutches, with the knee heavily wrapped.

Kendrick Perkins Has Torn MCL And PCL, Will Not Play In Game 7

The news is in concerning Kendrick Perkins' right knee, and it is a worse-case scenario: the Celtics' center has both a torn MCL and PCL, and has been ruled out of Thursday nights Game 7 against the Lakers.

In Wake Of Perkins' Injury, Questions About Celtics' Rotation Arise

His poor performance, though, should be expected, if you ask Greg Payne of CelticsBlog, who writes, "the fumbled passes, the failed attempts at rebounds, and a few questionable basketball decisions" have "defined" his season in Celtics green. Which is why Payne believes that Brian Scalabrine, likely to join the active roster if Perkins is de-activated, should take Williams' minutes in the rotation, backing up Wallace and Glen Davis.

Report: Kendrick Perkins Has Sprained MCL And PCL

According to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski (who cites "league sources"), the Celtics' Kendrick Perkins suffered both a sprained MCL and PCL in his right knee. The center will undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine if either of the ligaments were torn.

Kendrick Perkins Will 'Give It A Go' In Game 7

Kendrick Perkins said after Tuesday night's Game 6 that he will attempt to play in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Kendrick Perkins Will Not Return In Game 6

According to the ABC telecast, the Celtics' Kendrick Perkins will not return to play in Game 6.

VIDEO: Kendrick Perkins Leaves Game 6, Return Unknown

The Celtics' Kendrick Perkins left Game 6 with an injured knee in the first quarter, and Wednesday revealed the disastrous results: two torn knee ligaments. Perkins will not be able to go in Thursday's Game 7 against the Lakers.