Miami Heat guard Dru Smith returned from his Achilles tear in nine months. He recently shed light on his road to recovery.
Dru Smith's recovery from a torn Achilles could serve as a blueprint for Jayson Tatum as he navigates his own rehab from the same injury. The Miami Heat guard returned in nine months. A similar timeline would slot the latter back into the Boston Celtics' lineup in February.
Smith suffered his tear on Dec. 23, 2024.