Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said Richardson (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) will remain out for Monday's game against the Bucks, Brian Robb of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson was placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols Friday and will now miss his third straight contest. Though Udoka didn't specify whether Richardson tested positive for the virus or was deemed a close contact of an infected person, the fact that he's now missed multiple games suggests it's the former case. The loss of Richardson should be alleviated some degree by the impending return of Jaylen Brown (hamstring), whom Udoka said would be available to play around 30 minutes Monday in his return from a five-game absence.