Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, requiring surgery and ruling him out for the remainder of the playoffs and likely most of the 2025-26 season. The injury occurred late in Game 4 against the Knicks while he was performing a hard drive, after which he collapsed with a non-contact injury. This setback not only impacts Tatum, a six-time All-Star, but also raises salary cap concerns for the Celtics, who are already over budget and may need to consider offloading key players to manage their financial situation.
