Shaq, Jermaine O’Neal out another week (AP)

BOSTON (AP)—Shaquille and Jermaine O’Neal(notes) are expected to be sidelined at
least another week for the Boston Celtics.

Shaquille missed his 23rd straight game with a strained left Achilles’
tendon Friday night when the Celtics played the Charlotte Bobcats. Jermaine, who
missed his 34th in a row, had surgery on his left knee on Feb. 4.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Jermaine would join the
Celtics in Indiana for Monday night’s game but wouldn’t play. Rivers said
Jermaine thinks he’s ready to practice on Wednesday.

Shaquille has been wearing a removable boot on his left foot, but Rivers
said that doesn’t indicate a setback. He said it could be “a week or so”
before he plays, but “I’ve been saying a week now for three weeks.” He also
said he expected O’Neal to be ready for the playoffs.