Celtics star has surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon
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The Boston Celtics star was ruled out for the rest of the playoffs with a torn right Achilles tendon, the team announced. Tatum underwent surgery on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after he initially sustained the injury. A timeline for his return is not yet known, but he is expected to make a full recovery.
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While we don't know the type of injury yet, many are concerned it could be some time before he's back on the court.
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Sporting News on MSNProposed trade swapping Duke Blue Devils basketball legend Cooper Flagg with Celtics' Jaylen Brown pitched after Jayson Tatum injuryAfter Jayson Tatum's Achilles tear, the Boston Celtics could explore trying to land Cooper Flagg with a trade package headlined by Jaylen Brown.
Instead, they lost the game, and their best player, Jayson Tatum, left the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury that is expected to knock him out for the rest of the series.