Despite having one of his best seasons of his career, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have a long recovery process as he returns from a ruptured achilles

Duke and Boston Celtics fans were no doubt saddened by the injury Jayson Tatum suffered in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. He underwent surgery very quickly to repair the tendon. As you probably know,

Most players who suffer a ruptured Achilles typically miss a whole calendar year, but Jayson Tatum could be looking to return to play sooner than that.

Here in our city, torn by a tornado, it feels uncomfortable to describe anything sports-related as being “devastating,” after the indubitably devastating deaths and destruction Friday in St. Louis — homes, churches and communities crumbling before our eyes, after just a blink of the eye.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday. The Celtics did not provide a timetable for his return. Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be far from Madison Square Garden when Boston faces a must-win situation against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the defending champions attempt to force a deciding Game 7.

As Jayson Tatum begins his long road back from an Achilles rupture, he’ll have an unexpected mentor in his corner—Kevin Durant, whose own comeback story has become the blueprint for modern Achilles recovery.

Stephen Curry missed four consecutive games in the second round due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain, contributing to the Warriors' elimination by the Timberwolves. Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury during the Celtics' series against the Knicks, sidelining him for Game 5 and 6.