Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell is optimistic that Jayson Tatum will return to his top form after he recovers from surgery.
Tatum ruptured his Achilles during the Celtics’ loss to the Knicks in the closing minutes of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He stayed overnight in New York, and the surgery was complete by the time the Celtics had released their injury report the following day.
The recovery process that follows an injury such as Tatum’s is often a lengthy one. Generally, it takes about a year for a player to return to the court, although some, such as Kobe Bryant, have returned significantly sooner.