The Celtics’ greatest fears were realized Tuesday afternoon.
Less than 24 hours after their franchise star Jayson Tatum suffered a non-contact foot/ankle injury in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Boston announced that Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon during Monday’s game against the Knicks.
Tatum underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair the injured tendon, the Celtics said in a press release, with no official timetable given for his return to the court. The team added that Tatum is “expected to make a full recovery.”
That injury will not only rule out Tatum for the remainder of Boston’s current playoff run, but also could sideline him for the entire 2025-26 NBA season — potentially shuttering the latest contention window for the defending NBA champions.