Jayson Tatum's return to the court is in the near future. The Boston Celtics are currently the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Detroit Pistons, with a chance to advance them before the regular season ends. The Celtics will want home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and with Tatum returning, they'll have a ton of momentum.
Tatum is working to recover from his Achilles tendon injury. These injuries are occurring frequently, but many have not been able to bounce back as better players. Tatum is looking to avoid those obstacles.
On Saturday, the Celtics posted some photos of Tatum at practice, and one photo of him going viral as he was being defended by Luka Garza.
Another day of work pic.twitter.com/EJD0iT58rP
- Boston Celtics (@celtics) 21 February 2026
There aren't too many images or videos of Tatum playing against contact. He has been attending games and practicing for a long time, but the superstar is still making progress. There is no legitimate report of his return this regular season, but if the Celtics really want him back this season, it would make sense for him to debut before the playoffs.
Chris Haynes revealed what Tatum told him recently. "I'm trying to come back... I don't know if that's the case or not," Tatum told Haynes.
Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in May 2025, so a return in less than a year would be incredible for him. The playoffs don't start until mid-April, so Tatum still has plenty of time to work his way back and make a final decision on whether he'll return this season or next.
