Celtics' Isaiah Thomas does not actually have a broken jaw, despite reports

A report early Friday morning stated Thomas was playing with a broken jaw

During Game 1 of the Celtics' second-round series with the Wizards on Sunday, Isaiah Thomas took an inadvertent elbow to the mouth from Otto Porter as he tried to trail the forward around a screen. 

The hit sent one of Thomas' teeth flying and left him looking like a hockey player for the rest of Game 1. The blow has necessitated hours of dental surgery, as there was damage to more than just the tooth that was knocked loose. He has been able to play through the pain, however, notably dropping a career-high 53 points in Game 2.

A report from Boston radio host Glenn Ordway on Friday indicated that the pain Thomas was playing through actually included a broken jaw.

.@GlennDOrdway is reporting that Isaiah Thomas is playing with a fractured jaw

— OMFonWEEI (@OMFonWEEI) May 5, 2017

Celtics coach Brad Stevens, however, said he wasn't aware of the injury when asked about the report.

Brad on report IT playing with fractured jaw: "I have not heard anything about that. If that was the case then I know nothing about that."

— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) May 5, 2017

And now, Celtics president Danny Ainge has confirmed that Thomas does not, in fact, have a broken jaw.

Danny Ainge: "Isaiah does not have a broken jaw." Said IT had temporary bridge repaired last night. Will need permanent bridge after season.

— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) May 5, 2017

Still, it appears that Thomas' dental work is far from over, given Ainge's statement. 

Anyways, broken jaw or not, it's still a painful injury no one wants to deal with, and it has been impressive to watch Thomas play through the pain.