Overview

• Tatum shared a clip of a two‑handed dunk roughly five months after Achilles surgery, adding to recent on‑court workout videos.
• ESPN's Shams Charania said Boston has not ruled him out for this season and is 'cautiously optimistic' about a possible return.
• Standard Achilles recoveries often span 9–12 months, and peers Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton have been ruled out for 2025–26.
• The Celtics kept him out of Wednesday's preseason game in Memphis and have not set a timetable, prioritizing long‑term health.
• Tatum has expressed a desire to play once fully recovered, as Boston navigates a reworked roster without Kristaps Porziņģis, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford.