Jayson Tatum is officially on the mend.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old basketball star suffered an injury earlier this week during the Boston Celtics’ playoff loss to the New York Knicks. He quickly underwent surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.<\/p>\n
Tatum shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed yesterday, smiling and flashing a thumbs up in a hospital bed with an elevated wrapped right foot.<\/p>\n
\u201cThankful for all the love and support,\u201d he wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n
According to the Hospital for Special Surgery<\/a>, patients who have undergone Achilles tendon rupture surgery typically spend three to four weeks in a cast or boot without putting weight on the foot. From there, physical therapy helps rebuild strength and mobility.<\/p>\n Most can expect to return to full activity, including running or jumping, in about six to nine months.<\/p>\n \u201cCeltics forward Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Further updates will be provided when appropriate,\u201d the team shared on their website<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n According to CBS Sports<\/a>, the injury happened late in the fourth quarter of Monday\u2019s game. Tatum was chasing a loose ball when he stepped back on his right leg and fell to the floor.<\/p>\n \u201cIf anybody can handle it, it\u2019s him. He sent a message to the staff and the players today, so he\u2019s doing better,” said<\/a> coach Joe Mazzulla in a pre-game press conference on Wednesday.<\/p>\n