Jaylen Brown Is In The NBA’s Concussion Protocol After His Fall Against The Timberwolves

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown took a nasty tumble Thursday night in Boston’s 117-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

With the game well in hand late in the third quarter, the second-year player out of Cal took off up the floor in transition, split two defenders and rose up for the jam. After completing the dunk, the basket flicked up and Brown lost his grip, flipping backwards to the ground, where his upper body struck the court and he laid dazed before Al Horford ran to his side.

The medical staff eventually made its way out onto the court and Brown recovered enough to be able to walk back to the locker room as the crowd gave him an ovation. Brown was later ruled out for the rest of the game.

On Friday, the Celtics announced he had gone into concussion protocol:

And here’s footage of the scary fall. Warning, the video may be difficult for some to watch.

It was a fall that shocked fans and players on the court as well.

Brown later tweeted out that he was doing OK. And the Celtics also thanked Minnesota fans for their classy response, the crowd cheering when Brown was able to walk off the court.

Brown is a critical piece to Boston’s framework, as he’s nearly doubled his production with averages of 14 points and five rebounds over 30 minutes a game. Hopefully he makes a full recovery and return to the court, but it’s good that he’s taking the proper precautions here.