Jayson Tatum Suffers Torn Achilles

On Monday night, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered a serious injury during their 121-113 loss to the New York Knicks. With just minutes remaining in the 4th quarter, Tatum went down in visible pain and had to be carried off the court.

It has since been confirmed that Tatum tore his Achilles, which is one of the worst injuries a player can have. He has already had surgery. He will miss the remainder of the playoffs.

But this injury doesn't just affect the possible 1 game he had left in the playoffs. There is a chance that this could be a career-changing injury. There is a very real chance that Tatum could be out for the entire 2025–26 NBA season as well, with the injury possibly affecting him even after he returns.

This is really unfortunate news for not just Celtics fans but basketball fans overall.

Tatum was one of the best and most exciting players in the NBA, and is truthfully hated on a lot for no reason.

Some reactions from both Tatum fans and haters: