Celtics forward Jayson Tatum took a major step forward in his return from a ruptured Achilles tendon this week.

Suffering such a devastating injury could potentially sideline Tatum for most — if not all —of the 2025-26 season, especially given the fact that the 27-year-old forward went down with his injury in May during the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

But just four months after he hit the court in pain at Madison Square Garden, Tatum is already back on the hardwood. Tatum released video footage late Saturday night that showed him running, shooting hoops, and taking part in drills at the Auerbach Center.

Jayson Tatum is back hooping already.

What in the world. (h/t @LUJBMedia ) pic.twitter.com/D7keduP09X — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 28, 2025

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