If star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is not planning on returning this season, he is doing a very bad job of telegraphing that. The latest hint that the St. Louis native will be back on the court for Boston in the near-term future is word that Tatum will soon be releasing a new docuseries following the Duke alum through his (presumably that will end soon) rehab for the Achilles tendon injury he sustained vs. the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Posted to his official YouTube page, Tatum released a 90-second teaser for the series – to be known as “The Quiet Work” – which will have five installments.
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Per the video, the series “follows Jayson through the most challenging stretch of his career as he fights to return to the NBA. From the locker room to the hospital room, through rehab and recovery, and ultimately back to the court.”
Feb 20, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
The series is to air every Sunday night on NBC during their Sunday Night Basketball games, and there is growing speculation that the NBA moving the start time to Boston’s March 1 tilt vs. the Philadelphia 76ers is a sign that Tatum could return to play for the first Sunday tilt of the month.
No official word to such an effect, but with Taco Jay having previously suggested he wants to return at home, the prognostication aligns with the limited data we have on when such a return might come.
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