Jayson Tatum Ruptures His Achilles

Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum tears his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks, exiting in a wheelchair and immediately casting doubt on his entire 2025–26 season. He undergoes surgery within 24 hours–an unusually fast turnaround that doctors say limits scar tissue formation and gives him the best possible shot at a full recovery.