Watch Jayson Tatum practice his leg during the Boston scrimmage
The Boston Celtics are third in the Eastern Conference, and some would say it’s a surprise that they’ve been this good with all the ups and downs they’ve had before the season started. Jaylen Brown stepped in and became the best pass for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum is recovering from his Achilles injury.
Tatum vehemently attacked rehab, and there was a recent video from him practicing during the Celtics search.
Jayson Tatum gets some work and moves in the Celtics shooting 👀
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 30, 2026
Tatum is only doing leg exercises in this video, but there have been other videos of him doing other things throughout the season. There’s no doubt he’s improving, which is why he’s been trying to leave the door open to a possible return at the end of the season.
Latest update from Tatum is that he wasn’t sure if he would return this season, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne.
“Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum told ESPN Wednesday night that he hasn’t made a decision on whether he’ll return from a torn Achilles tendon this season because he ‘wants to get it right the first time, so that’s just a lot to think about,'” Shelburne wrote.
It might be best if Tatum returns next season so he has more time to recover and be at full strength. His desire to return this season shows that he is a competitor, but at the same time, it’s not something he should take lightly, as Achilles injuries are one of the most serious injuries a basketball player can have.
The Celtics have shown they can survive without Tatum this season, and he should let them continue this season without him.
Ultimately, it will all depend on what the doctors think about his return, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if they told him to wait until next season.
2026-01-30 22:14:00
