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Jayson Tatum Advised to Make Hard Decision by Ex-Celtics Star
- Conor Ryan's Feb. 16 report said Jayson Tatum's return `appears to be imminent` as NBC moved Boston's March 1 game vs. Philadelphia 76ers to 8 p.m. ET for national broadcast.
- On May 12, 2025, Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles in the Eastern Conference semifinals and underwent surgery with Dr. Martin O'Malley less than 24 hours later; typical recovery is 9-12 months.
- Completing 5-on-5 work, Tatum said, `I'm feeling good,` on Feb. 10 and told reporters `I'm still trying to figure it out,` about his return.
- The Celtics have insisted he must be `100%` healthy before returning, with Feb. 27 the earliest possible date if he meets the standards, Tatum said.
- Medical experts note that NBC will air the five-part docuseries `The Quiet Work` as surgeons say modern techniques like SpeedBridge and internal brace improve Achilles repair, though athletes operate at about 85% initially.
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Jayson Tatum broke down crying. Just hours after rupturing his Achilles tendon, doctors showed him his MRI. There it was: the line through his tendon. The first major injury of his durable career. He felt betrayed.Tatum recounted that self-doubt after his injury on “The Pivot Podcast.” In this day and age where athletes are dragged on social media for showing a hint of weakness, the Celtics star zagged the other way. He was vulnerable. Raw. Genu…
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