Former Duke star Jayson Tatum set for return from Achilles injury

Oct 3, 2025; Durham, NC, USA; Jayson Tatum, NBA Boston Celtic, helps coach alongside Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer during the Countdown to Craziness at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images298 days ago, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon while playing against the New York Knicks.

Tonight, the NBA Champion and former Duke Blue Devil is set to make his return, less than 11 months after initially sustaining the injury.

On Friday, March 6, the Celtics' final injury report ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (yes, the team with nearly a half dozen former Blue Devils) listed Tatum as "available," upgrading the star forward from…