Tatum is expected to make a full recovery and no timetable was given for his return, but players who have suffered similar injuries are typically sidelined for nearly a season.

Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles on Monday night against the New York Knicks.

On Tuesday evening, it became official. After Celtics star Jayson Tatum was injured on Monday night in the team's Game 4 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in ther Eastern Conference semifinals series, there was ample speculation that Tatum had suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon.

Orthopedic surgeons call Achilles' tears some of the most difficult injuries an athlete can sustain, and recovery can take longer for pro athletes.

Jayson Tatum was helped off the court late in Game 4 after an apparent leg injury on this play. pic.twitter.com/UF8D4mxqlo After the injury, love poured in for Tatum. That started with the Knicks players after the game.

Despite trailing 2–1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics entered Game 4 as commanding -300 favorites to advance

Jalen Brunson had a message for Jayson Tatum after his terrible injury, for which he interrupted the first question during his press conference.

The New York Knicks are favored to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Oklahoma City remains the overall favorite.