Jayson Tatum has entered the offseason steeped in recovery. The Boston Celtics superstar suffered a devastating Achilles injury in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semis against New York. The injury abruptly ended both his and Boston’s postseason, and led to the team that had just won a championship the previous season being dismantled as the Celtics now prepare for a retool.

Despite the setback, Tatum has been pushing through his rehab, and a recent surprise social media update shows that he’s further along the progress meter than some may have expected. He posted a video on his YouTube channel that showed him back on the court, taking some shots and doing some light practice. At the end of the video, he directly addressed the viewers, saying, “ It’s been a long journey, 19 and a half w

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