Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss the remainder of the 2025 postseason and is likely to miss the 2025-26 NBA season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, the team announced on Tuesday.

There is not word as of yet exactly what the injury is, but based on the fact that it was non-contact, and Tatum was wheeled to the locker room holding the back of his ankle, there is a belief that it is something to do with his Achilles tendon. After the game, notable Celtics fan Bill Simmons reacted on his live podcast.

As such, the Celtics now risk being eliminated from the postseason in front of their hometown fans at the TD Garden on Wednesday, May 14. During a recent appearance on the "Taylor Talks Celtics" show,

The Boston Celtics are still alive against the New York Knicks. The Celtics pulled away to win Game 5, 127-102, on Wednesday night without star forward Jayson Tatum. The Knicks still lead the series,

Chelsa and Kate discuss that even though the Celtics are down 3-1 in the series, and star Jayson Tatum is out with an Achilles injury, the Celtics are still favored in Game 5 against the Knicks. Can the Celtics get this to a Game 6?