Most players who suffer a ruptured Achilles typically miss a whole calendar year, but Jayson Tatum could be looking to return to play sooner than that.

Jayson Tatum had one of the most sombre endings to the season. After dominating significantly in the regular season, Tatum’s run was cut short by injury. And if that was not enough, he also had one of the most heartbreaking outings when the Boston Celtics lost their conference semis against the New York Knicks.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday. The Celtics did not provide a timetable for his return. Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.