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Jayson Tatum's Achilles tendon tear, one he suffered during the Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference Semifinals series loss to the New York Knicks, has not caused
Jayson Tatum remains sidelined as Celtics take careful approach, staying patient despite progress in Achilles recovery.
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Achilles specialist pinpoints key mental hurdle Celtics’ Jayson Tatum must overcome
Jayson Tatum has missed the opening months of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Boston Celtics’ four-time All-NBA forward is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. He suffered the injury during Boston’s 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals loss to the New York Knicks.
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If Jayson Tatum returns in say April at about 70% of his normal self and Brad trades Simons and two first round picks to the Clippers for Zubac, would the Celtics return to being the Eastern Conference favorite this year?
The Celtics are hearing something different about Jayson Tatum’s recovery, and it could matter more than the timelines.
Jayson Tatum posted several lengthy workout videos to Instagram this week, but that does not signal an imminent return, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.
Boston is 15-9 and third in the East without him. If Tatum returns in time for the playoffs, Boston becomes a threat in an open East.
With Tatum already back to playing one-on-one after tearing his right Achilles tendon in May, the anticipation for his return is building.
With the St. Louis native back in the fold and playing anything like his usual self would have a team playing like this a dangerous one.
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