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Garnett practices for first time since injury

The Columbian
Published: January 13, 2011, 12:00am

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Kevin Garnett took part in full contact practice with the Boston Celtics on Thursday, his first team workout since straining his right calf on Dec. 29.

Doc Rivers said Garnett participated in a little more than half the practice, going through plays and running up and down the court, but the coach ruled his star forward out for Friday’s home game against Charlotte.

Boston is 5-3 without Garnett in the lineup.

The Celtics received more discouraging news as two more frontcourt players are dealing with injuries that could keep them sidelined indefinitely. Jermaine O’Neal had an MRI Thursday on his sore left knee that acted up in the second half of Monday’s game against Houston, and backup center Semih Erden missed practice because of a groin pull.

Rivers is concerned that O’Neal will likely need surgery.

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