Payton Pritchard leaves game with eye abrasion, status for Friday uncertain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 10:04 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard left Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks after sustaining a right eye abrasion in the third quarter. He recorded 10 points and five assists before exiting with 3:23 left in the period. After the game, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla indicated that Pritchard seemed to be okay, though he is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Pritchard has played in all eight games this season, averaging 13.0 points per game.
- •Pritchard exited with 3:23 left in the third quarter.
- •He was averaging 13.0 points and 3.6 assists this season.
- •Celtics list him as questionable for the next game.
- •Mike Conley or Baylor Scheierman may see more minutes if Pritchard sits.
- •Celtics next face the Hornets on November 7.
- 10:04 PMYahoo Sports — Celtics Get Encouraging Payton Pritchard Injury Update
"The Celtics guard left Wednesday's win with a right eye abrasion.
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