There was a scary scene in Philadelphia as Celtics forward Grant Williams was left bloodied by an inadvertent run-in with Joel Embiid.
In the fourth quarter of Game 3 between Boston and Philadelphia, Williams was forced to briefly exit the game after having his head stepped on by Embiid.
How serious was Williams' injury and what does it mean for the Celtics moving forward? Here's what we know about his status.
What is Grant Williams' injury?
Williams was not diagnosed with an actual injury but his injury required attention from Celtics medical staffers, who worked to stop bleeding from his mouth.
Here is the play where Williams was injured:
(Warning, the play is gruesome.)
Scary moment as Joel Embiid lands on Grant Williams. pic.twitter.com/6Tc0n713p8
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As nasty as the injury appeared to be, Williams was able to return to the court after briefly receiving attention. Williams passed all necessary tests required to return to play.
He also harbored no ill-will toward Embiid for the play.
"That's what we battle for bro."
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Grant Williams and Joel Embiid talk it out after their incident. pic.twitter.com/0GsbgNulew
How long will Grant Williams be out?
Barring any setbacks postgame, Williams is expected to be available to play in Game 4 on Sunday.
It is unclear whether or not the fall caused any damage to Williams' teeth or nose.
Celtics vs. 76ers schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the second-round series between Boston and Philadelphia, including start times and TV channels for each game.
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Score | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Game 1 | 76ers 119, Celtics 115 | TNT |
| May 3 | Game 2 | Celtics 121, 76ers 87 | TNT |
| May 5 | Game 3 | Celics 114, 76ers 112 | ESPN |
| May 7 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. at 76ers | ESPN |
| May 9 | Game 5* | TBD at Celtics | TNT |
| May 11 | Game 6* | TBD at 76ers | ESPN |
| May 14 | Game 7* | TBD at Celtics | ABC or TNT |
*If necessary