Despite a disappointing end to the season, Jayson Tatum is staying focused on his recovery after suffering a serious injury. The Boston Celtics star ruptured his Achilles tendon in a non-contact incident on May 12 during Game 6 of the second round of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. With just under three minutes left in the game, the injury ended both his postseason and the Celtics’ playoff hopes, as they were eliminated by the New York Knicks in six games.
Tatum, who recently turned 27, now faces a lengthy rehab that could sideline him for a large portion of the 2025–26 season. However, he’s not letting the setback define his summer. On Tuesday, he shared an encouraging update with fans, announcing the fifth annual Jayson Tatum Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, scheduled for July 28 in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. The event, which also features a silent auction, supports his foundation’s mission to help low-income families build generational wealth. The promotion for the event highlights it as a day of “friends, food and fun.”
A Celtic since being drafted third overall in 2017, the former Duke standout has already surpassed 13,000 career regular-season points. He played 72 games this past season, averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game. Before his injury in the playoffs, he was scoring 28.1 points per game.
Although the season ended on a difficult note, Tatum remains a vital piece of Boston’s future and continues to make meaningful contributions on and off the court.
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