Boston Celtics ahead Kristaps Porzingis introduced he’ll omit the next FIBA Basketball International Cup on account of a lingering plantar fasciitis factor he continues to trade in with in his substructure.

Porzingis, who was once eager to govern Latvia within the International Cup, which starts on Aug. 25 within the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, posted on social media Tuesday {that a} fresh MRI consequence resulted in the verdict to not play games. He famous that it was once a joint resolution, made with the Latvian scientific and training workers together with the Celtics.

Age he gained’t have the ability to play games, Porzingis famous he’ll be provide with the crew and proceed to backup them up to he can.

Ir grūti, es jūtos ļoti atbildīgs savu un Latvijas valstsvienības atbalstītāju priekšā, taču ir pieņemts lēmums, ka es nespēlēšu Pasaules kausā.

Pēc vairāku nedēļu atlabšanas procesa un atkārtota MRI izmeklējuma, vēl joprojām pēdas plantārais fascīts guy neļauj atrasties uz… pic.twitter.com/mvyk4Dj8lU

— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) August 15, 2023

The 7-foot-3 Porzingis was once traded to the Celtics this offseason and yes to a two-year, $60 million extension that can connect him to Boston throughout the 2025-26 season at a complete of $96 million.

Closing season with Washington, Porzingis performed in 65 video games, the 3rd maximum that he’s performed in one season in his eight-year NBA profession. He averaged a career-best 23.2 issues hour striking up 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 blocks. He additionally shot a career-high 49.8% from the garden and his 38.5% 3-point proportion was once the second-best mark of his profession.

Porzingis was once one among two tide NBA gamers at the 16-man roster Latvia exempt on the finish of July for the next International Cup. The one alternative tide NBA participant was once Davis Bertans, who was once traded to the Oklahoma Town Thunder this offseason.