""The Celtics haven't ruled out Jayson Tatum for the season and they're cautiously optimistic," Charania said on "The Pat McAfee Show." "He has a goal in mind that he wants to play this season, and we'll see if he gets there. Now, whether he can get there by the time we're in February, March, April - we'll see. And we'll see how this team's going to be. There's so many doctors' clearances that come into play here as you get close to the end.""
""I think for me, and my team, the doctor, the organization, the most important thing is making a full recovery," Tatum said. "Being back 100 percent, not rushing it. But, I haven't said, like, 'Yo, I'm not playing this season' or anything like that. As the Celtics began training camp and preseason play over the last couple of weeks, Tatum has also posted updates on where he's at in his recovery on social media. In his latest update, Tatum posted a video of himself dunking a basketball on Thursday. Tatum made a straight vertical leap in the video instead of getting a running start.""
Jayson Tatum continues to provide positive updates on his Achilles recovery and remains bullish about playing in the 2025-26 season. Tatum's priority is a full recovery and returning at 100 percent rather than rushing back. The Celtics have not ruled him out and describe their outlook as cautiously optimistic while keeping any concrete timeline private. Multiple medical clearances will be required before a return, and the team will evaluate timing as the season progresses. Tatum has shared recovery milestones on social media, including a recent video showing a straight vertical dunk less than five months after the injury.
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