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Celtics' Jayson Tatum Discloses Disturbing Detail About His Achilles Injury

Celtics' Jayson Tatum Discloses Disturbing Detail About His Achilles Injury

Summary

Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum described how he felt when he tore his Achilles tendon during a playoff game in May 2025. Despite expected to miss the whole next season, he returned early but later missed a crucial game due to knee stiffness, and the Celtics lost their chance to reach the NBA Finals.

Key Facts

  • Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 12, 2025, at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Celtics lost that game and eventually the series to the New York Knicks.
  • Tatum was expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season but returned March 6, 2026, ahead of schedule.
  • He played well in the first round of the playoffs, helping the Celtics take a 3-1 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • The 76ers came back to force a Game 7, which the Celtics lost after Tatum was ruled out due to left knee stiffness.
  • Tatum expressed disappointment about how the season ended but remains motivated to win another championship and earn Finals MVP.
  • Jaylen Brown won the Finals MVP when the Celtics won the championship in 2024.
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