Boston Celtics announce Jayson Tatum has had surgery to repair his Achilles tendon
The Boston Celtics have announced that star forward Jayson Tatum has undergone successful surgery to repair his Achilles tendon tear sustained in the Celtics Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks in their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series. "No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery," wrote the team in a recent press release about the St. Louis native's injury.
How does this impact Boston's postseason hopes? More importantly, what does it do to the team's contention window in the short and medium term as the Duke alum takes the next year or so to heal from a career-altering injury?
The folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip that takes a deep dive into all of these concerns. Check it out below to hear for yourself what Mike Felger and Tony Massarotti on "Felger and Mazz" had to say about this brutal news.
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Yahoo
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