Tatum has been keeping a low profile since he went down with a torn Achilles tendon against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA East Semis

It was as if the 1986 Boston Celtics lost Larry Bird. It was as if the 1968 Los Angeles lost Elgin Baylor. It was Jayson Tatum’s torn Achillies, a devastating injury that might derail the Boston Celtics for years to come.

Despite the bad vibes, Tatum has remained in high spirits. Celtics free agent guard Torrey Craig shared with CLNS Media’s Garden Report that Tatum has regularly been at the team’s training facility since suffering the injury, and has kept his chin up despite the circumstances.