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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reportedly suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Monday's (May 12) loss to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinals round which led to him undergoing surgery on Tuesday (May 13), ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Tatum, 27, suffered the injury during the fourth quarter with his team trailing 111-104 with just over three minutes left in the game. The six-time All-Star recorded a playoff-best 42 points, as well as eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks prior to the injury in Game 4.
"BREAKING: Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Catastrophic season-ending injury for one of the NBA's young faces and the Celtics, with a long rehab awaiting," Charania wrote on his X account. "Tatum has played the most regular season and playoff contests of any player in the NBA since entering league in 2017 – 706 games – and led the Celtics in total points, rebounds and assists over the last two postseason runs, including the entire 2024 Finals en route to a title."
Tatum is one year removed from winning his first NBA championship in his seventh season. The Celtics are currently facing a 3-1 deficit with the series shifting back to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday (May 14).