Most players with that injury take a full year to recover, meaning that Tatum would be out for all of next year. Celtics president Rich Gotham talked about his status heading into next year. While he was speaking to reporters, Gotham seemed to leave the door open for a possible Tatum return at some point next season.

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.

The team is expected to be without star Jayson Tatum, who suffered an Achilles injury in May during the NBA playoffs.