Overview

• Tatum has been seen walking without a boot and sharing weight-room work as recent public signs of progress.
• Walsh relayed on the Celtics Talk podcast that Tatum looks notably improved since the injury and is active in the gym.
• The team has not set a timetable, with observers expecting he could miss most or all of 2025–26, and there have been no reported setbacks to date.
• Prompt surgery within 24 hours of the rupture was cited by reports as a favorable factor for his long-term outlook.
• Boston reshaped its roster with younger, less experienced pieces and is preparing stylistic adjustments as outside voices split on short-term contention versus Tatum’s long-term ceiling.