""I've seen him from when he messed up his Achilles to now, and it's a big difference. He's moving around way better. So, he's progressing well. I'm definitely happy to see him getting back healthy." "To see him in the gym definitely sets a precedent for everybody else," Walsh added. "If a guy is hurt and trying to get back, then you can do the same thing. Like, you're perfectly healthy, you should be doing the same thing.""
""We won't put a projected timeline on him for a long, long time. ... It's baby steps right now. He's actually progressed great, but I don't know what that means in regard to projected timelines. But that will be in consultation with him ... and everybody else to make sure when he hits the court he is fully ready, and fully healthy. And that will be the priority.""
Jayson Tatum is recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and underwent surgery within 24 hours of the injury. Tatum has been a frequent presence at the Celtics practice facility and has been walking without a boot for over a month. Teammate Jordan Walsh reported noticeable improvement in Tatum's movement and cited his gym work as a precedent for other players rehabbing. Celtics leadership, including Brad Stevens, declined to set any projected timeline, emphasizing baby steps, consultation, and prioritizing full readiness and health before a return.
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