This has been an entirely different season for the Boston Celtics.

So far, they haven’t gotten to have Jayson Tatum on the floor at all due to injury.

Tatum tore his Achilles in the first round of last season’s playoffs, and he’s working his way back.

For now, Tatum is still on the sideline. But his progress has been encouraging.

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Is Jayson Tatum out for the season?

No, Tatum isn’t out for the season.

He was never ruled out for the entirety of the campaign. Unlike Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, Tatum’s injury happened early in the playoffs, changing his chances of getting back.

There have been suggestions all along about different return timelines, from February to March to the start of the playoffs.

But there’s pretty much no question Tatum will be back.

That’s an exciting light at the end of the tunnel for the Celtics. It’s up to them to make sure they set themselves up in good position so that when Tatum gets back, there are meaningful games for him to play in.

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