National Basketball Association

Report: Celtics' Wilcox out indefinitely

Published Mar. 11, 2012 12:00 a.m. ET

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Boston Celtics forward Chris Wilcox did not travel with the team to Los Angeles for Sunday's game with the Lakers as he requires further testing on his heart, the Boston Herald reported.

Wilcox, 29, had routine cardiac testing on his heart recently and team physician Dr. Brian McKeon said Saturday that further work-ups and tests were required.

He will be lost to the team indefinitely, the Herald reported.

Wilcox was expected to have the extra testing done over the next few days.

The Celtics lost forward Jeff Green for the year before the season started after he needed heart surgery for an aortic aneurysm. He hopes to return to the court next season.

Wilcox, who joined the Celtics from the Pistons this season, is averaging 5.4 points and 4.4 rebounds a game in 2011-12.