Jayson Tatum back on the court 4 months after Achilles rupture
The Celtics All-Star is seen lifting, running and playing basketball again just months after suffering the injury.
www.nba.comHere’s the latest widely reported information on Jayson Tatum’s injury timeline.
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The most consistently reported incident around 2025 was a right Achilles rupture suffered during the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks. He underwent surgery in May 2025 and was expected to miss most or all of the 2025–26 season, with gradual rehab leading into a return later in 2026. This is the major, widely-covered injury event that defined his timeline for the following season.
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Earlier in the 2024–25 season, Tatum also dealt with ankle and wrist concerns in occasional games, but the high-profile, long-term injury that shaped his 2025 storyline was the Achilles rupture in May 2025. The ankle incident occurred in March 2025 and was described as a sore ankle with him missing a subsequent game, but it was not the defining injury for his season.
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By late March 2025 there were multiple reports about Tatum’s status, including him leaving a game with soreness but not a long-term injury, and the Celtics indicating he would be reevaluated; this contrasts with the later May diagnosis of the Achilles rupture.
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent official Celtics injury updates or provide a concise timeline with exact dates and official team statements.