NBA: Jayson Tatum thankful for ‘love and support’ after surgery
Trainers help Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (0) off the court after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is staying positive after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Tatum shared a picture of himself on Instagram Wednesday flashing a thumbs up sign from his hospital bed.
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“Thankful for all the love and support,” the six-time All-Star wrote in the caption.
The comeback will be greater than the setback 💚 pic.twitter.com/r7r92lBb93
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 14, 2025
The Celtics shared the photo on their X account.
Tatum, 27, sustained the injury Monday night in Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Knicks. New York beat the defending champions 121-113 to go up 3-1 in their best-of-seven set. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Boston.
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Tatum was hurt when teammate Jaylen Brown fumbled the ball and Tatum made an attempt toward it. He suffered a non-contact injury and was in agony on the court, calling his own timeout with 2:58 remaining and grabbing at his ankle. –Field Level Media
