The Celtics have formally introduced that Jayson Tatum ruptured his proper Achilles tendon. The Celtics star had profitable surgical procedure to restore the tendon on Tuesday morning.
“No timetable is at present obtainable for his return, however he’s anticipated to make a full restoration,” the Celtics introduced. “Additional updates shall be supplied when acceptable.”
The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest in your entire physique, connecting the calf muscle groups to the heel bones. A slew of NBA gamers have suffered Achilles tears lately, together with Kevin Durant, Dejounte Murray, Klay Thompson, and DeMarcus Cousins, amongst others. Most NBA gamers missed not less than one 12 months after struggling an Achilles tendon rupture.
Jayson Tatum right now underwent profitable surgical procedure to restore a ruptured proper Achilles tendon. No timetable is at present obtainable for his return, however he’s anticipated to make a full restoration. Additional updates shall be supplied when acceptable. pic.twitter.com/TTXziFtMQB
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) Might 13, 2025
Tatum suffered the harm with 3 minutes to play within the Celtics’ Sport 4 loss towards the Knicks on Monday evening. He was trying to salvage a free ball after a turnover by Jaylen Brown when his leg visibly gave out. He rolled round on the ground in ache earlier than being helped into the locker room by coach Nick Sang and basic supervisor Brad Stevens.
Gamers instantly feared the worst.
“Clearly all of us realized in our heads, like what this might imply,” mentioned Kristaps Porzingis.
The Celtics face the Knicks in a do-or-die Sport 5 on Wednesday evening. Now, they’ll be with out their franchise cornerstone and chief in factors, rebounds, assists, and steals. Sam Hauser, who has missed the previous three video games with an ankle sprain, is possible to return.
This story shall be up to date as extra info is obtainable.
