As the NBA Finals rage on, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave a brief recovery update to his fans. Tatum, who suffered a rupture to his right Achilles tendon during Game 4 against the New York Knicks during the NBA playoffs and underwent surgery to repair it, had a short social media message for fans on June 7.

The Jayson Tatum Achilles injury changed everything in Boston. The Celtics may have looked to change up their roster this offseason anyway, but now every move takes on a different sort of tone. One name that has been frequently in trade speculation is star defensive guard Jrue Holiday.

Celtics React to Jayson Tatum's Exciting Message on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's been almost a month since Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics star will be sidelined indefinitely and may not play during the 2025-26 season.