The vagueness persists around Jayson Tatum. Victim of a torn Achilles tendon during the 2025 Playoffs, the Boston Celtics winger has never ruled out the idea of a possible return from the 2025-2026 season. And since the start of this exercise, the Massachusetts franchise, without planning ahead, has also kept all options open.
Present in front of the media after the trade deadline, the boss of the Celtics Brad Stevens was asked to provide an update on the Tatum case. And the Boston leader made a clear speech: if the 27-year-old talent can return this season, he will come back.
On the other hand, the star will have to go through all the stages and the Celtics will not take any risks.
“He still has a way to go. He’s taken a lot of steps, he’s doing more and more and will continue to do more and more. We’re not putting any pressure on him. But none of us will say to him, ‘Why don’t you take another week?’ Rather, it will be: when he is ready, he will be ready.
It’s best for Jayson to come back when he’s fully fit, has received the green light from everyone involved in this decision, and is calm and ready to go. That’s all. That’s the goal, and we’re going to stick to it,” said Brad Stevens.
In a Conference that is still so open, a return of Jayson Tatum can obviously change everything. Without him, Boston manages to remain in 2nd position in the East. With him, the ambitions of the Celtics could seriously evolve…
Jayson Tatum weighs in on his chances of playing this season
