{"id":177257,"date":"2026-02-10T03:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=177257"},"modified":"2026-02-10T03:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:27:04","slug":"celtics-jayson-tatum-takes-huge-step-in-rehab-likely-return-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/02\/10\/celtics-jayson-tatum-takes-huge-step-in-rehab-likely-return-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Takes Huge Step In Rehab, Likely Return Date"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOSTON \u2014 The Boston Celtics<\/a> and Jayson Tatum<\/a> have understandably stayed coy about his return from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles in May. Both sides have dropped small updates across several platforms. However, the Celtics delivered a more definitive update on Jayson Tatum\u2019s injury rehab on Monday, thus giving us a likely return date.<\/p>\n

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Takes Huge Step In Injury Rehab, Likely Return Date<\/h2>\n
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Oct 8, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) look on from the bench during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will be assigned to participate in portions of the Maine Celtics practice at the Auerbach Center this afternoon,” the team\u2019s official press release read. “Following this practice, Tatum will be immediately recalled to the Boston Celtics, where he will continue his rehab process.”<\/p>\n

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Jayson Tatum will be assigned to participate in portions of the @MaineCeltics<\/a> practice at the Auerbach Center this afternoon. <\/p>\n

Following this practice, Tatum will be immediately recalled to the Boston Celtics, where he will continue his rehab process.<\/p>\n

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n