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Jayson Tatum undergoes Achilles surgery, ending his season

Boston Celtics fans received the worst possible news as Jayson Tatum underwent Achilles surgery, ending his 2024-25 season.

By Tyler Reed

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is helped off the court by after an injury in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is helped off the court by after an injury in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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The Boston Celtics dropped a tough Game 4 against the New York Knicks on Monday night, giving the Knicks a 3-1 series lead.

However, it wasn't the only loss the Celtics suffered. Celtics star Jayson Tatum went down with what appeared to be an ankle injury late in the game.

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Many on social media immediately began to speculate that Tatum's injury looked like an Achilles tear. On Tuesday, NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed that nightmare for the Boston faithful.

Charania is reporting that Tatum underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, ending his 2024-25 season, and more than likely all of next season.

The bright side of all of this is that Tatum is just 27 years old. However, no athlete has been the same since suffering this type of injury.

Names like Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant suffered this same injury. While both were still All-Star caliber players after the injury. It was easy to see that they weren't the same after suffering the serious injury.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reacts on the court after an injury in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

It felt like the Celtics were on the cusp of becoming the next dynasty that everyone feared in the NBA. Now, they just have to hope that Tatum can even come back from this injury.

Game 5 of the Celtics series with the Knicks will take place on Wednesday night in Boston. While winning the game is important, it shouldn't be a surprise if everyone in Boston is distracted by this heartbreaking news.

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