Jayson Tatum suffered an injury during the Boston Celtics’ 113-121 playoff loss against the New York Knicks on Monday, May 12
On Tuesday, May 13, the Celtics announced that Tatum had undergone “successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon”
The NBA star shared a post-surgery hospital photo on Wednesday, May 14
Jayson Tatum is giving an update on his health.
Two days after Tatum, 27, suffered an injury during the Boston Celtics’ 113-121 playoff loss against the New York Knicks, forcing him to undergo surgery, the athlete shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed.
“Thankful for all the love and support 🙏🏽,” Tatum captioned the Wednesday, May 14 Instagram post.
The photo showed the athlete resting in bed, his right foot wrapped in bandage tape and elevated on top of a pillow. He smiled and held up a thumbs-up sign.
In the comment section, various Celtics fans wished the power forward well, including Donnie Wahlberg, who wrote, “Much Love JT! 🫡🙏🏼❤️☘️.”
The update comes a day after the Celtics announced on their website and social media that Tatum had undergone “successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.”
“No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Further updates will be provided when appropriate,” the update continued.
According to CBS Sports, the injury occurred during the final minutes of the fourth quarter of the game on Monday. Tatum was attempting to chase a loose ball when he stepped backward with his right leg and fell to the ground.
Jayson Tatum was helped off the court late in Game 4 after an apparent leg injury on this play. pic.twitter.com/UF8D4mxqlo
— ESPN (@espn) May 13, 2025
Immediately after, the camera panned to Tatum, who was visibly in pain as the Celtics called for a timeout. The NBA star was seen grabbing his ankle as medical staff came to his aid and he was later helped off the court.
He was then placed in a wheelchair after reaching the tunnel because he could not put any weight on his injured foot, per CBS Sports.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said in a pregame conference on Wednesday that Tatum is “doing the best he can” following his injury.
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Jayson Tatum is assisted off court on Monday, May 12
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“If anybody can handle it, it’s him. He sent a message to the staff and the players today, so he’s doing better,” said Mazzulla.
The Celtics beat the Knicks 127-102 in Boston on Wednesday to stay alive in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Celtics will try to tie the series on Friday, May 16, in New York.
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