Jayson Tatum has a long road ahead after the Celtics superstar ruptured his Achilles, but a doctor is confident he'll be able to play at his superstar level when he returns.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Monday night's playoff loss to the Knicks, the team announced Tuesday. Tatum has already reportedly undergone surgery, and though an exact timetable for his return is not immediately clear, he is expected to miss a significant portion, if not all, of next season.

With Jayson Tatum potentially set to miss the entire 2025-26 season due to an Achilles injury, has the Celtics' contention window closed?