Celtics' Jayson Tatum: 'Thankful for all the love and support'
May 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks the ball in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images 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.
"Thankful for all the love and support," the six-time All-Star wrote in the caption.
The Celtics shared the photo on their X account.
The comeback will be greater than the setback ?? pic.twitter.com/r7r92lBb93
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 14, 2025
Tatum, 27, sustained the injury Monday night in Game 4 of their 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.
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
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