Tatum is expected to make a full recovery and no timetable was given for his return, but players who have suffered similar injuries are typically sidelined for nearly a season.

Tatum dropped to the floor, slapped the hardwood and pleaded for his team to call a timeout after Knicks forward OG Anunoby converted a fastbreak dunk. Tatum grimaced in pain for a few more seconds before trainers attended to him on the floor.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recently underwent surgery to repair his torn right Achilles. The six-time NBA All-Star faces a long spell on the sidelines because of the injury.

From sore knees to sprained ankles, Jayson Tatum’s road to superstardom hasn’t exactly been smooth. The Boston Celtics’ franchise cornerstone might be known for clutch 3s and an ice-cold stare, but injuries have been a constant buzz in the background—always creeping up at the worst times.

When Jayson Tatum toppled to the court, writhing in pain and grabbing at his right foot late in the Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinals Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, it looked like a potentially season-altering injury.