""There's definitely buzz that Tatum could potentially be back sometime in March," Fischer said in a stream for Bleacher Report. "They probably made vast improvements in surgery and recovery. That is certainly true." Of course, if Tatum is targeting a return in March, that'd mean he'd miss the vast majority of the season, likely putting the Celtics' playoff chances at stake. That's why Fischer believes that Tatum's possible return this season might be a two-prong situation."
""I think the ultimate detail here is that the context of Boston's season will be very important for what ultimately is for Jason Tatum's return," Fischer said. "Someone [in the chat] is saying they won't let him play until he's 100 percent. I completely agree. But what happens if it's 100 percent and Boston is somewhere in the playoff picture? The Celtics don't have any type of Indiana Pacers-style gap year idea in mind.""
Jayson Tatum has made notable progress in rehabilitation after tearing his Achilles and is showing encouraging on-court activity. There is league buzz that he could potentially return in March, which would mean missing most of the season. A March return could influence the Celtics' playoff positioning and would be evaluated based on Boston's season context and Tatum's health. Boston has not applied for a hardship waiver on Tatum, which teams file only if a player is expected to be out for the entire season. Tatum posted a workout clip showing running, dribbling, and shooting at relatively high intensity just over four months post-injury. The situation remains contingent on medical clearance and team decisions about readiness.
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