Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is on the verge of making a return to NBA action nine months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon injury during last season’s playoffs

Jayson Tatum was the final Celtic introduced ahead of Friday's anticipated game against the Mavericks. The post Watch: Jayson Tatum receives thunderous ovation in first game back with Celtics appeared first on Boston.

Jayson Tatum is back. The five-time All-NBA wing is available to play for Boston on Friday night against Dallas, just 10 months after tearing his Achilles tendon in a playoff game against New York. Injury Report Update: Jayson Tatum - AVAILABLE — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 6,

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s belated birthday present to himself was a return to the game that was abruptly taken away from him last season. His homecoming at TD Garden on Friday night, a 120-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks marked his season debut almost 10 months after having surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles

Jayson Tatum could finally return to the Boston Celtics' lineup Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, which would be just 10 months since his Achilles injury.

Jayson Tatum suited up for the first time since rupturing his right Achilles tendon on Friday night. “Our team is whole now,” Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said before the game. Tatum suffered the injury with minutes remaining in a Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks in the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals this past May.

So I think being open and vulnerable about the journey has been good for him, and I think the other piece about just being around the team every day was good for us as a team and also good for us as a player,

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is making his NBA return tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. After suffering a season-ending achilles tear last May during the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks,