Jayson Tatum Suffers Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Hard Blow for the Celtics
In an unexpected turn of events that has shaken the basketball world, Jayson Tatum, star of the Boston Celtics, suffered a serious injury during the fourth game of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Knicks. The player, a key piece of the team, suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon in his right leg.
The injury, confirmed by journalist Shams Charania, occurred on Monday and forced Tatum to leave the court. Doctors surgically intervened on the player this Tuesday.
Monday’s game at Madison Square Garden, where Tatum shined with 42 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, was marred by the injury. The player was injured with just over three minutes left in the game. He had to be helped off the court and was later seen in a wheelchair.
“It’s tough to see a guy like Tatum leave the court being carried off”
Joe Mazzulla, Celtics coach.
Tatum, 27, and NBA champion with Boston last season, has been selected six times for the All-Star and has been part of the league’s best quintet in the last three seasons. In the regular season, he averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6 assists per game.
Tatum’s absence poses a significant challenge for the Celtics, who now find themselves at a 3-1 disadvantage in the series. The fifth game will be played this Wednesday in Boston, and if necessary, the sixth will be played on Friday in New York.
