What does the newest update on the recovery of star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum tell us about his ability to return to the court? With the St. Louis native reportedly making a sort of headway with his rehab of a torn Achilles tendon he picked up in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series vs. the New York Knicks, fans of the team are trying not to get too excited.
There is a chance that Tatum could be back on the court for Boston this season in the absolute best-case outcome, but even with this latest good news, it is probably more likely than not that the Duke alum returns at the start of the 2026-27 NBA season. But what if he returned this season? How would that transform the mission for the campaign ahead for Boston, if at all?
The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below!
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: What does the Jayson Tatum update tell us about when he’ll play again?
