Jayson Tatum Walking Comfortably, Yet Celtics Plan for Full-Season Layoff
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Jayson Tatum was seen without a protective boot and moving freely during a recent New England Patriots practice, a visible step forward after his May surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.
Despite that encouraging sight, league sources told Hoops Wire that the Boston Celtics continue to operate under the assumption the All-Star forward will miss the entire 2025-26 campaign. Team officials believe any possibility of a return would come late in what they already consider a transitional year.
Boston’s front office has responded by trimming payroll, shifting opportunities toward younger players, and avoiding sizeable new contracts while Tatum rehabs. The club views the stretch without its franchise cornerstone as a chance to develop talent and maintain future salary-cap flexibility.
Social-media clips have also shown Tatum lifting weights at the Celtics’ practice facility. Medical experts note that modern surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols allow athletes to resume low-impact activities quickly, but full clearance for game action typically arrives nine to 12 months after Achilles surgery. Regaining strength, tendon integrity, and confidence in explosive movements remain essential milestones.
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The forward’s public appearance in Foxborough has not altered Boston’s conservative timeline, yet it underscores steady progress in what is expected to be a long recovery process.
Source: Hoops Wire
