
Hidden Strength: Why Experts Believe Jayson Tatum’s Comeback Could Defy All Expectations
The Boston Celtics were dealt a devastating blow this week when it was announced that Jayson Tatum had suffered a right Achilles injury that will keep him off the floor for a very long time.
Some fans are worried that Tatum may never be the same, even after a lengthy rehabilitation.
But writing for ESPN, Kevin Pelton attempted to give those fans some good news.
“Typically, multiskilled wings have performed the best coming back from Achilles injuries. Beyond Durant, that group includes Thompson and Wesley Matthews, who was back on the court less than eight months after his injury in 2015 and continued to play in the NBA through age 37,” Pelton wrote. “There’s no guarantee Tatum will join that group, rather than join more cautionary examples like DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall. But there’s also no reason to consider an Achilles rupture the end of Tatum’s ability to play at a high level.”
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