Former Cal star Jaylen Brown, who received pain injections in his right knee as early as March and sat out the final three regular-season games, apparently play

We knew Jaylen Brown was battling a knee injury during the Celtics' playoff run. Now we know the severity of the ailment that has hampered the Boston star since March.

Surgery may be the next step for Jaylen Brown now that the Celtics have been eliminated from the playoffs, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Sources tell Shelburne that the nagging knee pain Brown has been experiencing over the past few weeks is caused by a partially torn right meniscus.