Jayson Tatum has undergone surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon, according to a heartbreaking injury update from the Boston Celtics.
Tatum’s career was thrown into jeopardy at Madison Square Garden on Monday night when he went down in agony in the fourth quarter, before being taken away in a wheelchair.
The Celtics have now confirmed the news NBA fans hoped wouldn’t come, releasing a statement with the latest update.
A post on X read: ‘Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
‘No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Further updates will be provided when appropriate.’
Jayson Tatum screams in pain after rupturing his Achilles tendon at Madison Square Garden
Tatum was carried off the court by trainers and has now undergone successful surgery
He was wheeled back to the locker room by the Celtics’ medics and then taken to hospital
In the incident in front of a packed MSG, Tatum wasn’t touched as he reached for the ball in the fourth quarter, immediately falling to the floor and clutching his right ankle.
Trainers rushed onto the court to attend to the Celtics’ star man during Game 4 of the NBA‘s Eastern Conference semifinal showdown, as he thrashed about in agony.
After a few minutes, Tatum was helped off the court, and ESPN’s TV cameras showed him being taken to the locker room in a wheelchair.
In the clip, Tatum held his hands to his face and appeared to scream in agony.
The Celtics are 3-1 down in the best-of-seven series as it heads back to Boston, but there are now serious concerns that not only is this season over for Tatum, but he is unlikely to participate next season either.
In the game itself on Monday night, the Knicks sealed an impressive 121-113 win to put themselves in the driving seat ahead of Game 5.
The six-time NBA All-Star rested his head on the trainer’s arm as they helped him on court
Tatum holds his ankle immediately after falling to the court unchallenged in the fourth quarter
The Knicks are now one game away from getting back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000.
Tatum, 27, had been in the middle of one of his best career postseason games, scoring 42 points with eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.
He has been an ever-present in the Celtics team throughout his time in the NBA, and is soon to be named on his fourth straight All-NBA First Team.
The Celtics were – and still are – looking to make it to a fourth straight Eastern Conference Finals, but that task now appears to be incredibly tough without their leader.
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