The Boston Celtics' Australian centre Aron Baynes has had surgery on a broken left finger and will be sidelined from the NBA for four to six weeks.
The team made the announcement a day after Baynes left the Celtics game against the Phoenix Suns in the first quarter after deflecting a pass.
Baynes shook his hand in visible pain and went to the locker room when play stopped.
Celtics coach Brad Stevens said after the 111-103 loss on Wednesday night that he could see the break on the X-ray.
Big man Al Horford has also been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Guerschon Yabusele, Daniel Theis and rookie Robert Williams are expected to have increased responsibilities at centre.
