How Celtics’ Wyc Grousbeck Reacted To Jayson Tatum’s Injury

Wyc Grousbeck spent the green in hopes the Celtics would run it back.

But his dreams, like the dreams of so many other Green Teamers, took a major hit when Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles late in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

Tatum had surgery Tuesday and won’t return to the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. He’ll likely miss the majority — if not all — of the 2025-26 campaign, as well.

Speaking to The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the Celtics’ lead governor reacted to Tatum’s devastating injury.

“Jayson has a warrior mentality like the rest of his teammates,” Grousbeck told Himmelsbach. “He will work very hard to get back, and in the meantime, the Celtics will fight hard for every game.”

Grousbeck, unsurprisingly, did not offer any insight into the organization’s plans for the future. Those conversations, however, will take place in the near future, given the seismic impact Tatum’s injury will have on the franchise.

Boston, which enters the offseason with new majority ownership, was expected to make major changes this summer. It needs to cut finances with a historic luxury tax bill staring the team in the face. Since the four-time All-NBA selection might not return to full health before the 2026-27 campaign, the uncertainty is even more glaring.

For now, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics will look to stave off elimination against the Knicks, who hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. They return to action with Game 5 at TD Garden on Wednesday night.