Jayson Tatum Sheds Light On Grueling Injury Rehab

The 2025 offseason has been quite busy for the Boston Celtics, but for their superstar forward Jayson Tatum, it’s likely been pretty boring. That’s because the majority of Tatum’s offseason has been geared towards working his way back from a torn Achilles.

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks, Boston’s future was drastically altered when Tatum crumpled to the floor with the aforementioned injury. The Celtics went from being a title favorite to rebuilding on the fly.

The hope is that once Tatum eventually returns to the court, Boston will be in the best possible spot to go and chase another championship. When Tatum will return is ultimately still a mystery, but he’s been making substantial progress over the past few months.

Everything Tatum has done this offseason is geared towards healing his Achilles, which usually takes around 10-12 months to accomplish. Tatum is doing everything in his power to accelerate that timeline, and he recently shared a little more info on what that entails.

“Rehab station, lift after that,” Tatum said in a video he uploaded on his Instagram story recently. “Six days a week, bro. I ain’t in here six days a week for no reason.”

With Tatum set to miss the majority, if not all, of the 2025-26 season, the Celtics front office has been busy restructuring their roster this offseason. Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis were traded back in June, with Luke Kornet following them out the door in free agency.

By shedding money, the Celtics are looking to sneak back under the second apron of the NBA’s new salary cap. In doing so, they will avoid some fairly strict penalties, which will allow them to make a big push once Tatum returns.

For now, Tatum’s day-to-day features quite a bit of hard work, with seemingly no end in sight. The progress he’s making is tough to ignore, though, and before you know it, he will be back on the court starring for Boston.