
The trainer removed Jason Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics from the court on Monday, May 12, 2025, after being injured in the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals with the New York Knicks in New York. (AP photo/Frank Franklin II)
Boston Celtics star forward Jason Tatum remains positive to repair his right Achilles tendon after undergoing surgery Tuesday.
Tatum shared a photo of herself on Instagram on Wednesday and flashed a thumbs sign from her hospital bed.
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“Thank you for all your love and support,” the sixth-time All-Star wrote in the caption.
The comeback is bigger than the set pic.twitter.com/R7R92LBB93
– Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 14, 2025
The Celtics shared photos on their X account.
Tatum, 27, suffered an injury to the Knicks on Monday night in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Final Series. New York beat the Defending Champions 121-113 to go 3-1 in the best of seven sets. Game 5 is a Wednesday night in Boston.
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Tatum was injured when teammate Jalen Brown fumbled the ball and Tatum attempted towards it. He suffered a contactless injury, suffered in court, calling his own timeout with 2:58 left, grabbing him by the ankle. – Field-level media