Jayson Tatum’s playoff journey was abruptly halted due to an Achilles tendon injury he suffered during a game against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 12.
He received surgery to repair his Achilles less than a day after the injury occurred. Initially, Tatum expressed a positive outlook about his recovery. However, recently, he has taken to social media platform X to express his frustrations with the challenges of the recovery process.
“Day 45… this is some b—s—,” Tatum expressed in a tweet last Friday night.
By Sunday, Tatum shared a video on his Snapchat showcasing him exercising in a gym, despite having a boot on his leg. He was observed doing crunches while holding a weight, indicating that returning to physical activity has not been straightforward for him, which might be the source of his earlier frustrations aired on social media.
Jayson Tatum is already back in the gym.
–Via (@jaytatum0) Snapchat
CLNS by PrizePicks pic.twitter.com/5t2jT9n3bd— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) June 30, 2025
The Celtics have not provided a definitive timeline for when Tatum might return to play, but typically, recovery from Achilles injuries can take anywhere from 9 to 12 months. Based on this, Tatum may not return to the court until at least the second half of the 2025-26 NBA season. Nonetheless, the video he posted is a promising sign of his progress towards recovery.
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