Bruno Fernando News: Available to return Saturday

Bruno Fernando's Injury

Bruno Fernando suffered a left knee bone bruise in the pre-season, while playing for the Boston Celtics against the Charlotte Hornets. He had to leave the game early because of the injury. Fernando was averaging 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in the preseason after signing with the Celtics this past offseason.

Return to Play

Fernando has been cleared to return to play on Saturday, November 5th, against the Miami Heat. He has been practicing with the team this week and is expected to play limited minutes on Saturday. Fernando's return will give the Celtics a much-needed boost in the frontcourt. They have been struggling with injuries to Robert Williams III and Al Horford.

Fernando's Role

Fernando is expected to play a backup role behind Williams and Horford. He will provide the Celtics with some much-needed depth in the frontcourt. Fernando is a good rebounder and defender, and he can also score the basketball. He will be a valuable asset for the Celtics this season.

Here are some additional details about Fernando's injury and return to play:

The Celtics initially feared that Fernando had suffered a more serious knee injury, but an MRI revealed that he has a left knee bone bruise.
Fernando has been practicing with the team this week and is expected to play limited minutes on Saturday.
Fernando is expected to play a backup role behind Williams and Horford, and he will provide the Celtics with much-needed depth in the frontcourt.

The Celtics are hoping that Fernando can stay healthy and contribute to the team's success this season.