What Joe Mazzulla said about Jayson Tatum's potential return to Celtics this season
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What Joe Mazzulla said about Jayson Tatum's potential return to Celtics this season
"At the end of the day, his health is the most important thing, his process is the most important thing. You trust him, trust the team that's around him - he's got a great team - and you just kind of go from there. So kind of just all starts about where him and his team think he's at. To me, the only thing I care about is his presence and his leadership, and he's given that in different ways -"
"It's all up to him."
Jayson Tatum is progressing through rehabilitation seven months after rupturing an Achilles in the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals. He has posted videos of 1-on-1 work and team reporters captured additional individual and post reps at the Auerbach Center following practice. The Celtics have not set a definitive timeline, and initial expectations were that he could miss most of the 2025–26 season given the injury severity. Boston’s 15–9 start and Tatum’s accelerated recovery create a real possibility of a return this season. Coach Joe Mazzulla said the decision rests with Tatum and his support team and stressed Tatum’s ongoing leadership.
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