Overview
- Wyc Grousbeck said on WEEI the team is assuming Tatum will not play this season and is not holding return discussions.
- He emphasized the Celtics will not ask or rush Tatum to play and that any decision would follow multiple medical opinions and the player’s input.
- The stance tracks with Brad Stevens’ message of no timetable and a strict medical-first approach to Tatum’s recovery.
- Tatum has progressed to on-court work less than five months post-surgery and has shared videos of himself dunking.
- League chatter about a possible March return persists, including Jake Fischer’s report and Chris Haynes’ on-air account of texts from Tatum about regular workouts, but the team has not confirmed any timeline.