"He was chasing a loose ball in the closing minutes of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals when his achilles' tendon ruptured, sending him crashing to the floor as he clutched his lower leg."
"By 4:45 p.m. the next day, the Celtics announced that the surgery was successful and Tatum was expected to make a full recovery. They did not provide a timetable for his return."
"We feel for [Tatum], of course. But we have to move forward. He doesn't want us to be sad and not playing our best basketball. So we're going to go out there and leave it all out there and live with the results."
Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles tendon rupture while chasing a loose ball in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden. He underwent successful surgery performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley and began an extensive rehabilitation process. The Celtics continued their season without their star forward, maintaining the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tatum is expected to make his comeback against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden, marking his return to play after nearly 10 months. His teammates remained focused on their performance during his absence, with center Kristaps Porzingis emphasizing the team's commitment to playing their best basketball.
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