Scout Reveals Shocking Update on Tatum’s Injury Recovery — Is a Comeback Imminent?

It’s been quite the ride watching Jayson Tatum tackle his recovery from that harrowing ruptured Achilles injury. Now, nearly two months past his surgery, whispers from a scout who caught sight of him at the Elite Camp in Las Vegas paint an unexpectedly hopeful picture. No walking boot, a barely-there limp, and movements that suggest he’s far ahead of the usual rehab curve. Honestly, it’s the kind of update that gets every Celtics fan’s heart beating a little faster — the star looks in great shape and fully engaged, although he’s not yet back to sprinting or jogging. Tatum’s journey from the May playoff setback to now sharing rehab snippets on social media, coupled with glowing remarks from Celtics brass about his progress, leaves us wondering: Could he be on a quicker path back to the hardwood than anyone dared hope? While Boston hasn’t pinned down a return date, the signs are promising enough to spark some cautious optimism. LEARN MORE

“I’m no doctor, but I’ve seen guys coming back from Achilles’ tears, and he looked way ahead. I was kind of shocked to see how well he was moving. I have no idea for what any of this means for when he can come back. I’m sure him and the Celtics’ medical people have their program set up, and they’ll make sure that he’s where he needs to be when he does get back. But he looks great right now.”

Heavy.com’s Steve Bulpett reported on Thursday that he heard from a scout who saw Tatum partake as an instructor in the Elite Camp, a basketball camp featuring top college and high school prospects, in Las Vegas this week. And the scout came away impressed with how the Boston Celtics star was moving around the gym without a walking boot, according to Bulpett.

“He was moving really well,” the scout told Bulpett. “There might have been a slight limp or something, but the surprising thing to me is that he didn’t have a boot for any of it.

Tatum is now well over two months removed from undergoing surgery to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon. He suffered the injury in a second-round playoff game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 12 and had surgery the following day.

A basketball scout has provided an encouraging update on Jayson Tatum‘s recovery from a ruptured Achilles.

In early July, Tatum shared a glimpse of his rehab on social media with images of him in the gym and a video of him in the pool. A few days later, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tatum was progressing at an “incredible” rate.

The scout added that while Tatum wasn’t jogging or running, he looked to be “in great shape” and “had no trouble doing his part at the camp.”

The Celtics have not put a timeline on Tatum’s return to the court, though he hasn’t been officially ruled out for all of next season.