Jayson Tatum returns from Achilles injury as Celtics eye playoff comeback

 Jayson Tatum made a remarkable return to the Boston Celtics in April 2026, less than a year after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in May 2025. Despite a serious injury that typically sidelines players for an extended period, Tatum underwent prompt surgery and was back on the court for the playoffs in March 2026. Jayson Tatum made a remarkable return to the Boston Celtics in April 2026, less than a year after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in May 2025. Despite a serious injury that typically sidelines players for an extended period, Tatum underwent prompt surgery and was back on the court for the playoffs in March 2026.