Celtics officially announced that Tatum successfully underwent a right Achilles tendon rupture repair surgery and is expected to recover completely, with no return schedule yet.

medical expert Jeff Stotts said the average recovery time for NBA players torn Achilles tendon is about 10 months. He also mentioned that due to the schedule adjustment, Durant's recovery period for a torn Achilles tendon lasted 18 months (552 days), which helped him recover to his previous level after his injury.

According to a 2024 study survey, between 1990 and 2023, a total of 45 NBA players suffered from Achilles tendon tears, with an average age of 28 years of injury. Of the 37 players who met the research survey, eight of them ended their careers, with an overall return rate of nearly 80%. Of these, 54% of the players still played in the NBA three years after the injury (20 people), while only 27% returned to their pre-injury levels (10 people). The average recovery time for the 29 players who successfully made a comeback is about 11 months (329 days),