Celtics' Sullinger to miss rest of season with back injury

According to multiple sources, Boston Celtics' rookie forward Jared Sullinger will miss the rest of the season with a back injury.

Celtics rookie Jared Sullinger will miss the rest of the season with a back injury, league sources tell Y! Sports. He will need surgery.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 1, 2013

Sullinger left the Celtics game against the Kings with back spasms and has a history of injury problems. He even fell to the 16th pick in last seasons' draft because of medical red flags.

In 45 games this season, Sullinger is averaging 6 points and 5.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game.