Celtics' Jayson Tatum, reported to consult Kevin Durant about Achilles injury rehab

According to reports, the Boston Celtics Superstar Jayson Tatum is talking to Kevin Durant about the rehabilitation process after suffering a torn Achilles.

“I was told that the expectation [Jayson] Tatum is that he will advise himself with Kevin Durant about this rehabilitation [KD] had a few years ago and that is used as a template, “said Shams from ESPN on Friday on NBA Countdown.

Tatum suffered his Achilles tear in game 4 of the Celtics playoff game with the New York Knicks, while the Phoenix Suns star in game 5 of the NBA final in 2019 suffered the same injury as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

While Achilles tears require a long and tedious rehab process, Durant is a prime example of a player who returns to an elite level after the injury.

The two-time champion missed the entire 2019-20 season when he recovered, but has remained one of the league's three best scorers in the league since returning in December 2020.

Durant achieved an average of 27.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game on 53.1/41.5/88.0 shooting editions in 274 appearances after the injury.

Tatum's Achilles tear was a hard blow for a Celtics squad that came from a 2024 championship when he concludes another successful regular season in the 2025 playoffs. He achieved an average of 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and a career high of 6.0 assists per game in order to achieve an effective percentage of 53.7 effective fishing goals in 72 starts.

Tatum was also selected as a all-star for the sixth time in a row.

He was operated on Tuesday to repair the injury, but a recovery time bar was not announced. Stephania Bell von ESPN found that the average rehab for NBA players after an Achilles tear lasted about 10 months and put in danger of 2025-26 season.

While the Celtics star is preparing for the beginning of the restoration process, he will report to Durant.