Overview

• Celtics forward Jordan Walsh said Tatum is "moving around way better" and "progressing well" after his May Achilles tear.
• Recent sightings show Tatum walking without a boot and sharing weight-room work, and Newsweek reported no setbacks so far.
• The team has not set a return date, with expectations he will likely miss most or all of 2025–26 while leaving the door open for a comeback.
• Tatum underwent surgery within 24 hours of the injury, a factor often viewed as beneficial for long-term recovery.
• Derrick White said Boston will look different with a younger roster after losing multiple starters, while opinions outside the team range from Chris Bosh's long-term MVP optimism to Bleacher Report's concern about short-term title odds.