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Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Offers Optimistic Update on Achilles Injury Recovery

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the Eastern Conference semifinals. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the final minutes of the franchise's Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Tatum had surgery to repair the injury the very next day, and he's now approaching the one-month mark post-operation.

Officially, Saturday is day 25 since Tatum's injury, and the Celtics star offered an optimistic update on social media.

"Day 25...days starting to get a little easier," Tatum wrote on X.

The Celtics did not offer a formal timeline on how long Tatum will be out, but usual recovery time spans from 9-12 months, and sometimes longer. At the very least, he'll be out until the second half of next season.


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