Celtics' Rondo has torn ACL

Devin Harris #34 of the Atlanta Hawks draws a foul as he drives past Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena on January 25, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
Devin Harris #34 of the Atlanta Hawks draws a foul as he drives past Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena on January 25, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
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Updated: 1/28 12:34 am

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo will likely miss the remainder of the season after tests Sunday revealed a torn ACL in his right knee.

Rondo was hurt during Friday's double-overtime loss at Atlanta and had been receiving treatment for what was originally diagnosed as a hyperextended knee. He was a late scratch for Sunday's game against Miami and was instead sent to a Boston hospital for tests.

The team revealed the severity of the injury Sunday afternoon and said a date for surgery has yet to be determined.

Rondo, voted an All-Star starter for the Eastern Conference, is averaging 13.7 points and an NBA-best 11.1 assists in 38 games this season.

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