Jayson Tatum suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during the Boston Celtics ' playoff run and was expected to miss all of the 2025-26 NBA season.

While this is true for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who also tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals, Tatum is not ruling out the possibility of a late-season return just yet.

The Celtics star has been progressing well during the offseason , and his progress is being closely monitored by his doctors and the team's training staff. Although they won't push Tatum or rush him back, the six-time All-Star is already ahead of schedule and has his eyes set on getting back on the floor with his team this upcoming year.

“That is the million-dollar question,” Tatum said of his potential return during the 2025-26 season on Tuesday while app

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