Recovering from a ruptured Achilles’ tendon is often a lengthy process. Jayson Tatum has taken the first step, undergoing a successful surgery on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Celtics star, who was felled by the season-ending injury late in a Game 4 loss to the Knicks on Monday in New York, is expected to make a full recovery according to the team. It is not clear how long Tatum will be out, or how much his game will be affected upon his return.
Recovery times can vary. Kevin Durant took 18 months to recover from a ruptured Achilles’ suffered during the 2019 NBA Finals.