Overview

• Tatum has no set timetable for return, with NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg noting the team has not formally ruled him out for 2025–26 while prioritizing medical clearance.
• Forsberg credited Boston for moving Tatum into surgery within hours of the tear with a leading Achilles specialist and said the star is expected to attack rehab relentlessly.
• Despite the open status, multiple reports describe a broad expectation that Tatum could miss most or all of the season given typical Achilles recovery timelines.
• Boston reshaped its roster by trading Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday and letting veterans like Al Horford and Luke Kornet depart, lowering depth as Jaylen Brown becomes the primary option.
• Commentators frame 2025–26 as a transition year and note speculative ideas like a Bronny James trade as outside suggestions rather than indications of Celtics interest.