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Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, where the Boston Celtics played against the New York knicks. His injury is expected to put him out of action for the entirety of the 2025-26 NBA Season, but Tatum is not closing the door on a return this season.
During his interview with The Today Show on Wednesday, Tatum said that he is not rushing his process of recovery. Yet, he remained open to the possibility of returning to the Celtics this year.
“Not rushing it. But I haven't said like, 'Yo, I'm not playing this season,' or anything like that," he said.
Tatum underwent a surgery to repair his ACL in May, making him four months into his recovery. The usual timeline for such an injury in the NBA is a season-long layoff.
Tatum led the Celtics to the 2024 NBA championship, before being bounced out last season in six matches against the Knicks.
Last year, he registered 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 60 assists per game in 72 matches during the regular season.
The Celtics have constructed their squad with the assumption of Tatum not returning this season. The team has since traded away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, both of whom have played crucial roles in the title race.
The Celtics finished second in the East last season with 61 wins against 21 defeats.
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