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Jayson Tatum’s Achilles Injury Ends Season, Celtics Face Uncertain Future

The Boston Celtics star underwent successful surgery but is out indefinitely, potentially missing significant time next season and complicating the team’s roster and financial plans.

Medical staffers tend to Celtics forward Jayson Tatum after he was injured in the fourth quarter of Game 4 in an Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Knicks.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 12: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics lays on the ground after being injured against the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images). (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 12: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics is assisted off court after being injured against the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Trainers help the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum off the court after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks on Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Overview

  • Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon during Game 4 of the Celtics' playoff series against the Knicks and underwent successful surgery on May 13.
  • The Celtics announced no timetable for Tatum's return, but typical recovery for NBA players suggests he could miss much of the 2025-26 season.
  • Boston trails the Knicks 3-1 in the second-round series, with Game 5 set for May 14 at TD Garden, and faces elimination without their leading scorer and Finals MVP.
  • Tatum’s injury raises significant offseason questions for the Celtics, who are projected to face a $500 million payroll and luxury-tax burden next season.
  • The injury also casts doubt on the Celtics' ability to remain title contenders, with potential roster shake-ups expected as the franchise navigates Tatum’s uncertain availability.