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Est. Return 4/1/2026
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After missing only 51 regular-season games over the first eight years of his career, Tatum will likely miss the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks. The Celtics moved on from Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis this offseason to alleviate cap stress in what is expected to be a lost season. They brought in Anfernee Simons, Chris Boucher, Luka Garza, RJ Luis and Hugo Gonzalez, but Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are expected to lead Boston, while Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and Baylor Scheierman need to step up in expanded roles. Tatum underwent surgery in May to cure the injury and is expected to rehab throughout the upcoming season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $242.49 million contract extension with the Celtics in July of 2024. Contract includes $71.45 million team option for 2029-30. 
Boston optimistic about return
The Celtics have not ruled Tatum (Achilles) out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.
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Charania adds that the Celtics are "cautiously optimistic" about Tatum returning later in the season. Tatum himself is on record saying he isn't ruling out a return, and by all accounts, his rehab is going swimmingly. "Clearly Jayson Tatum has a goal in his mind that he wants to play," Charania said. "Whether he can get there by the time we're in February, March or April, we'll see." How Boston performs this season is likely to factor into Tatum's decision as well, making this an intriguing storyline to watch.
Charania adds that the Celtics are "cautiously optimistic" about Tatum returning later in the season. Tatum himself is on record saying he isn't ruling out a return, and by all accounts, his rehab is going swimmingly. "Clearly Jayson Tatum has a goal in his mind that he wants to play," Charania said. "Whether he can get there by the time we're in February, March or April, we'll see." How Boston performs this season is likely to factor into Tatum's decision as well, making this an intriguing storyline to watch.
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How does Jayson Tatum compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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58.2%
Effective Field Goal %
53.7%
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Consistency is an underrated quality. Tatum's production is Exhibit A in this argument. The newly crowned champion once again played 73-plus games last season. Over the last four seasons, Tatum has averaged over 26.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.8 three-pointers and 4.2 assists per game each year. And he was an All-Star in the last five seasons. The star forward finished sixth in MVP voting last year. While his scoring took a dip (26.9 ppg versus 30.1 the year prior), his field-goal percentage increased from 46.6 to 47.1 percent. And let's not forget Tatum's career free-throw percentage of 84.4 percent at a high volume, ideal for end-of-game closeouts. Boston's loaded depth chart allowed the team to play Tatum a minute less per game versus 2022-23. The presence of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday somewhat relieved the need for Tatum and Jaylen Brown to carry the team. The Celtics are bringing back almost the exact same roster, so Tatum's role as lead scorer and surprising facilitator will continue. And he's only 26 years old. In fact, Tatum's numbers could further blossom during the first half of the season while Porzingis recovers from a foot injury. Tatum and Brown will need to score more often with Porzingis out. While gaudy stats are never guaranteed, Tatum's consistent production is one of the safest bets in the Association.
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Won't rule out returning in 2025-26
Tatum (Achilles) said Tuesday that he's not ruling out a return in 2025-26, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
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Undergoes surgery for Achilles tear
Tatum will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Set for MRI on Tuesday
Tatum didn't return to Monday's 121-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals due to an apparent right lower-leg injury and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
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Leaves for locker room Monday
Tatum was helped to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right lower-leg injury in the fourth quarter of Monday's Game 4 against the Knicks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
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Comes close to triple-double
Tatum ended with 22 points (8-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 40 minutes during Saturday's 115-93 win over the Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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No pressure to return
At Media Day on Monday, Tatum said that he feels no pressure to return from his torn Achilles this season, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
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"There's no pressure to return back any sooner than when I'm 100 percent healthy," Tatum said. No pressure from Brad, Joe, the team, the organization. The most important thing is that I'm 100 percent recovered and healthy." Despite Tatum's comments, he made it very clear that he will do everything in his power to return at some point this campaign. It's been five months since his Achilles surgery, and by all accounts, his rehab has been progressing very smoothly. In fact, he recently began to do some work back out on the court.
"There's no pressure to return back any sooner than when I'm 100 percent healthy," Tatum said. No pressure from Brad, Joe, the team, the organization. The most important thing is that I'm 100 percent recovered and healthy." Despite Tatum's comments, he made it very clear that he will do everything in his power to return at some point this campaign. It's been five months since his Achilles surgery, and by all accounts, his rehab has been progressing very smoothly. In fact, he recently began to do some work back out on the court.