Jayson Tatum injury: expected recovery time bar for Celtics Star (report)

Jayson Tatum was subjected to a successful operation on Tuesday to repair his Achilles tendon. The Celtics did not announce a final schedule during his recovery that announced the procedure, but Marc Spears of Andscape has given insights with his family, including his father Justin Tatum in the past two days.

“His father said he expected to be 8-9 months,” said Spears on Wednesday in the NBA of ESPN.

Tatum was operated on by the same surgeon in New York City, who contributed six years ago to repair Kevin Durants torn Achilles. He also performed operations with other top -class athletes with successful relaxation. If Tatum is deleted within 8 to 9 months, this would bring a potential return in February or March 2026.

Return time plans have varied in NBA history for players who recover from Achilles tears. Kobe Bryant returned in just eight months, while Kevin Durant got out for 18 months.

Tatum made his first public comments since the injury on Wednesday afternoon.

“Thankful for all the love and support,” said Tatum on Instagram. He labeled the photo of him in a hospital bed and gave a thumbs up with his right foot in a line -up.

The 27 -year -old Tatum suffered the injury in game 4 on Monday evening when he tried to dive for a loose ball. He stayed on the floor for a few moments before he was helped by team coaches on the floor.