Brad Stevens acknowledged Monday that the speed of Jayson Tatum's surgery to repair a torn Achilles could have benefits for the star.

Jayson Tatum is going to miss most, if not all, of next season. He isn't the only player who likely won't be part of the Celtics next year because this team is headed for a lot of changes. Boston is headed for a massive luxury tax bill if it keeps everyone together.

Jayson Tatum's injury stunned the Celtics, but de facto general manager Brad Stevens revealed his star's recovery is starting off strong.

Latest on Boston Celtics star's status for Game 5 of NBA playoffs series against New York Knicks on Wednesday, May 14.

Rumbles that Tatum might be able to play again much sooner than a calendar year give or take a month have begun to percolate.

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In the immediate aftermath of the Celtics’ Game 4 loss to the Knicks, there was no major update when it came to Jayson Tatum’s right foot injury. The C’s star was forced to leave late in the fourth quarter after the apparent non-contact injury. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said postgame that Tatum would get an MRI on Tuesday.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Monday night’s playoff game and will be out for an extended period of time after undergoing surgery, the team announced Tuesday.