Breaking the silence, Celtic Tatum sends a 10-word message after Achilles tendon injury

After rupturing the Achilles tendon, Celtics' Jason Tatum broke the silence and talked about his feelings after the surgery.

Boston Celtics star Jason Tatum undergoes surgery to repair a tear in the Achilles tendon, the striker broke his silence and told about his situation after this unfortunate incident. Tatum will leave the Celtics’ fourth game late in the game losing to the New York Knicks, but fast forward to Wednesday and fans will be happy to see him in good spirits.

Tatum shared a 10-word message on social media website Instagram after the successful Achilles tendon surgery.

Tatum said: "Thank you for your love and support."

Before the end of this crucial game, Tatum made 16 of 28 shots, scoring 42 points, while also having 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks. This season, Tatum averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 34.3% from three-pointers. It is still unknown whether Celtics' Jason Tatum can return

Celtics star Tatum is reimbursed due to injury, which will shock the team and the NBA. The question in the basketball world is when he will be able to make a comeback. ESPN's Kevin Pelton talked about the topic, saying that for the most part it would take 10 and a half months to recover from Tatum's injury, and even said that it was unprecedented to return in the 2026 playoffs.

Pelton wrote: "No NBA player has returned within 10 and a half months after a ruptured Achilles tendon since Jose Juan Barea in 2019, indicating that the Celtics should be prepared for Tatum to miss the entire 2025-26 regular season." "The playoff return is more realistic, but there is basically no precedent."

Pelton even said that Boston should be prepared for the possibility that Tatum will not be able to do the entire season next season.

"Based on such history, Boston might think Tatum wouldn't play at all in the 2025-26 season, even in the playoffs," Pelton continued. “This has greatly changed the minds of a team that has won 15 playoff series in seven years since the 2018 pick of Tatum.”

In any case, the Celtics will focus on completing tasks without Tatum and extending the series with the Knicks Wednesday night as they trailed 3-1 in the series and still hope to overcome difficulties and win a second straight title.