Celtics Star Opens Up About Tough Path Ahead…
It’s been a whopping three months since Jayson Tatum’s Achilles decided it needed a vacation during a playoff game against the New York Knicks. In one of the wildest rehab sessions you’d think would rival climbing Mount Everest every day, Tatum has finally ditched the boot and is putting words to his journey on an NBA TikTok. “Rehab’s a grind, six days a week, but hey, no more boot!” Tatum shared. The Celtics star’s comeback timeline is as unpredictable as a cat trying to figure out a laser pointer, but the good news is he’s taking it one patient (and hilarious) step at a time.
Jayson Tatum’s been keeping a low profile—like a ninja at a library—since his injury, but he did pop up at a basketball camp and even hung out with the New England Patriots. Although the Celtics are mum on when the star might return to the court, reports suggest his father sees a glimmer of hope for February. Meanwhile, team president Rich Gotham is as sticky as a toddler’s ice cream cone when it comes to putting a return date on Tatum’s smooth moves. Tatum himself is in social media rant mode, expressing that the first six weeks post-injury felt like an epic showdown against boredom. “Time to bounce back,” Tatum mused, sounding ready to conquer the world, one rehab session at a time.
