Overview
- A Boston Globe report relayed by Heavy says Tatum wants to play this season and that a return is viewed as possible to likely, yet the team is still several steps from even considering the decision.
- Recent practice clips show Tatum taking jumpers and light one-on-one work, and he has been a near-daily presence at the Auerbach Center during rehab.
- Blake Griffin said he checks in with Tatum regularly and advised a patient approach, noting data that longer recoveries from Achilles tears can reduce reinjury risk.
- DeMarcus Cousins called Tatum’s training footage “night and day” from his own at a similar stage and said there is definitely a chance of an in-season return, while stopping short of a prediction.
- Coach Joe Mazzulla has reiterated the decision rests with Tatum under medical guidance, and the 15-10 Celtics’ strong start lessens pressure for a rushed comeback.