Source: Celtics' Pierce may have broken left foot

Submitted by LayoutAdmin on February 2, 2010 - 3:03pm

Already reeling from a spate of injuries to key players, the Boston Celtics may have lost All-Star forward Paul Pierce for a significant period of time to a broken left foot, according to a league source.

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