Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
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Jayson Tatum's torn Achilles tendon, without hyperbole, is among the most consequential injuries in NBA history. Kevin Durant comes to mind as a similarly gifted player to suffer such an injury, but he was almost 31 when he went down in the 2019 NBA Finals.
Jayson Tatum’s Achilles surgery puts both the hopes of the Boston Celtics repeating and Tatum’s playing status for next season in doubt.
Tatum is expected to make a full recovery and no timetable was given for his return, but players who have suffered similar injuries are typically sidelined for nearly a season.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss the remainder of the 2025 postseason and is likely to miss the 2025-26 NBA season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, the team announced on Tuesday.
Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles on Monday night against the New York Knicks.
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Jalen Brunson had a message for Jayson Tatum after his terrible injury, for which he interrupted the first question during his press conference.
As the final minutes Game 4 played on inside Madison Square Garden, Jayson Tatum sat in a wheelchair, hands over his face, while being wheeled to an area for further evaluation. Not long before,
The New York Knicks are favored to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Oklahoma City remains the overall favorite.