{"id":84169,"date":"2025-06-08T03:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/84169\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T03:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:45:16","slug":"celtics-jayson-tatum-issues-7-word-message-on-achilles-injury-rehab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/84169\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics\u2019 Jayson Tatum issues 7-word message on Achilles injury rehab"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Celtics\u2019 Jayson Tatum issues 7-word message on Achilles injury rehab<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nearly a full month ago, Boston Celtics<\/a> star Jayson Tatum<\/a> experienced the biggest setback of his NBA career.<\/p>\n

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In May during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the six-time All-Star ruptured his right Achilles tendon<\/a> and had to be helped off the court, putting the immediate future of the Celtics in peril and adding to the uncertainty of the approaching offseason<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether Tatum plays during the 2025-26 season remains to be seen, as the recovery process will take several months at the very least. And while his return to action has no set timeline, there have been a few positive signs.<\/p>\n

In fact, Tatum even offered an optimistic update on X (formerly known as Twitter) 25 days into his rehabilitation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDay 25,\u201d he wrote on Saturday afternoon. \u201cDays starting to get a little easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

What we know about Jayson Tatum\u2019s injury rehab<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, May 13 \u2014 less than 24 hours after the C\u2019s dropped Game 4 to the New York Knicks \u2014 Tatum went under the knife in New York City. He was able to undergo surgery so quickly because Madison Square Garden happens to be less than 30 minutes from HSS, the Hospital for Special Surgery.<\/p>\n

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Leading Tatum\u2019s surgery was Dr. Martin O\u2019Malley, a household name in the world of sports medicine who also successfully operated on 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant<\/a> in 2019. Like Tatum, Durant suffered an Achilles tear in the playoffs<\/a>, going down during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Since then, the current Phoenix Sun has made multiple All-Star teams and All-NBA squads.<\/p>\n

Tatum wants to bounce back in a similar fashion, and Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens is hopeful about the speedy start to his star\u2019s comeback<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was about as good of a transition in about as bleak of a feeling as you could have,\u201d he told the media during his end-of-season press conference.<\/p>\n

Before Tatum even left MSG on Monday, May 12, he was on the phone with Dr. Anthony Schena, the Celtics Chief Medical Officer and Head Team Physician. And before the Celtics released their official injury report at 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, he was done with surgery.<\/p>\n

Although a successful surgery and a promising message from Tatum is all Celtics fans have to go on at the moment, both tidbits are good news. Boston should enjoy all the positivity it can get right now, especially since roster shakeup<\/a> and potential trades loom large<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

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The Celtics are facing a historically massive bill if they don\u2019t shed some payroll and get back under the second tax apron. But to avoid those penalties, the front office will have to part ways with some talented players who helped make the C\u2019s champions again in 2024.<\/p>\n

What the 2025-26 Celtics will look like is a relative unknown, yet, no matter what, they can count on Tatum staying motivated in his journey back to the court.<\/p>\n

Related: Shaquille O\u2019Neal throws shade at Celtics\u2019 Jayson Tatum\u2019s HOF credentials<\/a><\/p>\n

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