Tatum season ends, stars support him

Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon during the Boston Celtics’ playoff defeat to the New York Knicks, the NBA champions confirmed on Tuesday, leaving the basketball superstar facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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“Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon,” the Celtics announced on X, formerly Twitter.

“No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Further updates will be provided when appropriate.”

Tatum was carried off the court in the fourth quarter of Boston’s 121-113 loss on Monday that leaves them on the brink of elimination from the postseason.

Tatum, a six-time NBA All-Star and a member of the USA’s Olympic gold medal-winning teams at the Tokyo and Paris Games, had crumpled to the floor at Madison Square Garden in agony on Monday after suffering the injury. Tatum had been in superb form before the injury, scoring 42 points in a classic duel.