The Boston Celtics have made no official declarations regarding Jayson Tatum ’s expected return to the court and his availability for the 2025-26 season.

But, the overriding sentiment is that Tatum will likely sit out next season to recover from a ruptured Achilles tendon, even if he’s given the green light to play in late March or early April.

The late timing of Tatum’s injury, in late May, already puts him on a tough timeline, especially when factoring in the already arduous recovery process that comes with working back from such a critical injury.

Boston may not also be keen to rush back Tatum in March or April, especially if the Celtics are already staring at a bridge season as they get their fiscal situation in order after cutting payroll to duck major luxury-tax penalties.

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