Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles tendon during the NBA playoffs last season. The injury is expected to sideline him for the entire next season. His injury has left Boston active in the offseason for all the wrong reasons,

Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy criticizes Joe Mazulla for not having the Celtics better prepared last postseason.

The Celtics star made an appearance at the New England Patriots’ joint training camp practice with the Washington Commanders. Tatum, who had surgery in May to repair the ruptured right Achilles tendon injury he suffered in Boston’s Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the New York Knicks, was seen walking without a boot or brace.

Since the beginning of the offseason, the Celtics have been in seemingly every rumor imaginable. After trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis leading up to the draft, it was clear that Boston was ready to undergo some serious changes this summer.

The Boston Celtics are entering what could be a throwaway season in the 2025-26 campaign. After Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the team underwent major changes during the offseason.

The Boston Celtics will keep their head coach, Joe Mazzulla, for a few more seasons. More news: Celtics Star Has Bold Goal for Upcoming Season Without Jayson T

Tatum suffered a torn right Achilles tendon on May 12 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks, and quickly underwent surgery to repair the tear. That began what's expected to be a lengthy recovery process, though no official timetable has been communicated by the Celtics.

Where will the Boston Celtics end up in terms of wins and losses in a season without Jayson Tatum? The Celtics will be playing in one of the weakest Eastern Conference milieus in years, but their loss of the St.