Jayson Tatum speaks out after Achilles surgery as Celtics face elimination

While his Boston Celtics will be fighting to keep their season alive Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum underwent successful surgery to repair an Achilles tendon that ruptured in a Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. 

Tatum’s road to recovery begins now, and he spoke for the first time since he was injured in the fourth quarter of Game 4, which could result in him missing the entire 2025-26 NBA season. 

Tatum posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed after surgery with a thumbs-up....