The Boston Celtics suffered an unexpected blow this season, with all eyes now on Jayson Tatum following an Achilles injury. Despite the setback, there are promising signs that the star forward is on the road to recovery and returning to NBA action.

Tatum is gradually working his way back from the injury and recently hit a major milestone in his rehab. Speaking with USA TODAY’s Sports Seriously, he revealed that he completed his first on-court workout since the injury, spending roughly 15 minutes reacclimating to the floor.

“Yesterday was the first time I went on the court and did a basketball workout,” Tatum said. “I was on the court for like 15 minutes. The goal is just getting more comfortable. I’ve been jogging, and the next step is sprinting, and then changing directions. So, just gr

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