Jayson Tatum Achilles return: Orthopaedic surgeon explains risks, expectations for Celtics star

When Jayson Tatum fell to the floor on May 12, 2025, it appeared that the Celtics' window of contention had closed for at least a year. That conclusion may have been premature. Nine months later, the Celtics are much better than anyone anticipated. With three-quarters of the regular season completed, they have found themselves in second place in the East. And help is on the way. Jayson Tatum will make his debut Friday night against the Mavericks in Boston. That return comes with plenty of questions. Does he risk re-injury by returning too soon? Why was he able to come back so early? And what can we expect from him performance-wise if he does return this season? In order to get the answers to...