Report: Celtics Doc Rivers To Have Throat Surgery
BOSTON (CBS) - Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers is set to have throat surgery on Tuesday, The Boston Herald reports.
Read: Doc Rivers Signs 5-Year Extension With Celtics
The surgery will be to remove a non-cancerous growth from Rivers' throat. Back in October, the Celtics coach had tests to determine if lesions on his throat were cancerous. The tests came back negative.
Read: Celtics Great Bill Russell "Uneasy" Over Statue
The Herald is reporting Doc will not be able to talk for two weeks.
