Celtics assistant shares optimistic Jayson Tatum injury outlook

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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York.

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.

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