Updated: February 1, 2013, 4:15 pm ET

Sullinger Needs Back Surgery; Done For Year

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jared Sullinger will undergo surgery on his injured back and miss the rest of the season, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Sullinger had moved into the Celtics’ starting lineup recently, and had become a pivotal part of the team’s nucleus.

via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

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