The right Achilles tendon injury that O'Neal suffered last month is healing fine, but now he's once again bothered by some right foot soreness.
Now it's to the point where the Celtics have no idea when the 7-foot-1 center who turned 39 years old today, will return to action.
When asked about O'Neal and a likely return date, Celtics head coach Doc Rivers acknowledged he had no idea.
"He (O'Neal) worked out with us the other day," Rivers said. "Some of the pain returned."
Rivers spoke with Ed Lacerte, the team's head trainer.
"Eddie just said don't expect him anytime soon," Rivers said CSNNE
What the hell? I was all excited for this week when we get Delonte, Baby and Shaq back on Wednesday. Now we are getting news that Shaq will be out indefinitely. This is awful news because we all believed that Shaq would be back after the Kendrick Perkins deal.
Luckily for the Celtics it's the Celtics and they have been winning despite the injuries. My only concern is that some of the chemistry will have to be relearned once Shaq/Jermaine O'Neal come back. If it was up to me, I still may start Krstic because he and Rondo already have great chemistry and with him being able to stretch the floor I like the offense that comes from that.
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