Celtics star Jayson Tatum has Achilles surgery
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MRI revealed the Celtics' worst fear, that their franchise cornerstone ruptured his Achilles in Monday's Game 4 loss.
Jayson Tatum will miss at least the rest of the playoffs and beyond. The Celtics announced Tuesday that Tatum underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Considering the severity of the injury, Tatum will be expected to miss a significant amount of time. Here’s the full statement from the Celtics:
There is not word as of yet exactly what the injury is, but based on the fact that it was non-contact, and Tatum was wheeled to the locker room holding the back of his ankle, there is a belief that it is something to do with his Achilles tendon. After the game, notable Celtics fan Bill Simmons reacted on his live podcast.