NBA forward Jayson Tatum, who is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season following a devastating Achilles injury.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum revealed that things are starting to get easier for him following his unfortunate Achilles rupture.

The Celtics have not commented on a timetable for Tatum’s recovery but Tatum’s father indicated to Marc Spears of ESPN that the Celtics All-Star expects to return in 8-9 months. Players who have returned from an Achilles tear in the NBA in the past year have need anywhere from 8-18 months for their recovery before returning to the floor.