US EditionCeltics Don’t Pressure Jayson Tatum to Return Quicker
Coach Joe Mazzulla provides mental and physical rehabilitation support as Jayson Tatum progresses through his six-day-a-week Achilles recovery five months after injury.
- On Monday at media day, Joe Mazzulla said he actively supported Jayson Tatum's rehab by lifting, treating, and rebounding for him throughout the offseason.
- The injury — a ruptured Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, 2025 NBA Playoffs — left Jayson Tatum about five months into recovery, saying "It'll be five months tomorrow."
- On the practical side, Tatum's routine includes light basketball workouts in a six-day-per-week rehab schedule and mental-health support via an Achilles group chat with Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, and Dejounte Murray, plus backing from Celtics trainer Nick Sang.
- With Tatum sidelined, Jaylen Brown, Boston's healthy all-star and other $300 million man, will carry more responsibility while the Boston Celtics organization prioritizes a cautious return for Tatum.
- Comparisons to Kobe Bryant highlight risks as analysts caution Jayson Tatum may still miss the 2025-26 NBA season despite aiming to return soon.
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