Celtics Send Epic Jayson Tatum Message on Sunday
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The Boston Celtics saw their season come to an end in the second round of the playoffs against the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, that series loss also came with Jayson Tatum tearing his Achilles in Game 4.
While there is no official timeline about when Tatum could return to the court, his 2025-26 season will also be in jeopardy as well. Different players have different recovery timelines. They range from between seven to 18 months.
Usually, a torn Achilles results an entire missed season. For Tatum, that would mean the earliest he could return would be late next season.
Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in...
Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. More
PhotoTatum suffering the injury was a brutal blow for the Celtics. However, he has been attacking his rehab process already and underwent surgery very quickly after it occurred.
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On Saturday, Tatum sent out a post on social media with an update on his recovery.
"Day 25... days starting to get a little easier," he wrote.
Now, Boston has responded to his update with an epic message of their own to their franchise face.
"The comeback will be greater than the setback," the post read.
The comeback will be greater than the setback 💪🏽⏳ https://t.co/sxhNbFgJ0L pic.twitter.com/RG8wdLexmO — Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 8, 2025
Fans quickly took to the comments section of the Celtics' post about Tatum. The amount of support that he has received since the injury is overwhelming.
"The comeback is gonna be a movie!" one fan wrote.
Another fan commented, "No rush young soldier. We need you for Banner 19, 20 and 21."
"Minor setback for a major comeback," a third comment said.
A fourth fan's comment read, "What a legend."
During the 2024-25 NBA season, Tatum put together another big-time year. He played in 72 games, averaging 26.8 points per game to go along with 8.7 rebounds, six assists, and 1.1 steals. Tatum also shot 45.2 percent from the floor and 34.3 percent from three-point range.
At 27 years old, there is plenty of time for Tatum to get healthy and pick up where he left off.
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Boston will be an interesting team to watch heading into the offseason. With new ownership, the Celtics are expected to be open to cost-cutting moves.
Names like Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, and even Jaylen Brown will be talked about in the NBA rumor mill.
Hopefully, the team is able to keep most of its core intact. When Tatum gets back on the court, Boston will continue being one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference.
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