Celtics, Jayson Tatum and NBA
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Jayson Tatum's torn Achilles will have a profound impact on the Boston Celtics, but it could also change the landscape of the entire NBA.
"BREAKING: Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Catastrophic season-ending injury for one of the NBA's young faces and the Celtics, with a long rehab awaiting," Charania wrote on X.
In Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Klay Thompson went up for a dunk and came back down never the same. Thompson’s left knee buckled during an awkward landing under the rim against the Toronto Raptors.
NBA players who suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon between 1970 and 2019 returned to play with varying degrees of success.
Here‘s what the recovery process has looked like for NBA stars that have undergone Achilles tears like Jayson Tatum's.
Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear ends his season—but how long will he be out? History offers clues on what’s next.
The star power is gone in some cases, aching in others, and there's no question that injuries are becoming the story of this postseason. For Lillard — and now possibly Tatum, depending on what the MRI and other exams show — injuries could be part of the story next season as well.