Jayson Tatum Addresses Celtics’ Injury Status After Latest Development

There’s plenty of hype surrounding the Boston Celtics proper now, and for good cause. Not solely is the group holding onto second place within the Eastern Conference, however it additionally seems as if superstar forward Jayson Tatum is closing in on a return to motion after lacking the whole season thus far whereas recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered within the playoffs final 12 months.

The newest proof that Tatum could possibly be again on the court docket sooner relatively than later got here through footage shared to the C’s social media accounts of him scrimmaging in opposition to the group. Tatum was additionally current for Boston’s apply on Saturday, with head coach Joe Mazzulla curiously refusing to disclose whether or not or not he’d be collaborating. And regardless of all that, Tatum remains to be holding his cards close to his chest.

“I do not have a date,” Tatum mentioned when chatting with reporters on Saturday. “I just take it one day at a time. I feel better than I did yesterday. That’s what is most important.”

Considering how nicely the Celtics have been taking part in with out Tatum, getting him again could possibly be an entire game-changer. There’s nonetheless no affirmation that he’ll return to motion this season, however each replace makes it appear increasingly possible that Tatum is simply days away from taking part in for Boston.

For the time being, Tatum remains to be working his approach again to full well being, that means the C’s are going to need to proceed holding down the fort in his absence. Boston shall be again in motion on Sunday night time when it squares off in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers at 6:30 pm ET.

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