Scout: Tatum s recovery progress is significantly ahead of other players who have experienced Achilles tendon tear

Although Celtics star Tatum underwent a repair surgery for the Achilles tendon less than three months ago, it is still a long way from being allowed to participate in basketball activities. A scout who saw Tatum train with high school and college players at the Chris Paul CP3 elite training camp in Las Vegas said the 27-year-old looked good in his early recovery.

The scout said: "He moved very smoothly, maybe a little limp or something, but to my surprise, he didn't wear protective boots all the way. I'm not a doctor, but I've seen other players recovering from a tear of the Achilles tendon and his recovery progress is significantly ahead. I was a little shocked to see him move so well."

"I don't know what this means for his comeback time. I believe he and the Celtics medical team have already developed the Kang Re-planning, they will make sure he gets the form he needs when he comes back. But he looks great now. Of course, he doesn’t do any running or even jogging training, but he is in excellent condition and has no problem completing his own tasks in training camp. ”

It is worth noting that unlike the Pacers’ treatment of Halliburton, the Celtics did not officially exclude him from the entire 2025-26 season after the Pacers suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the playoffs. The Celtics will obviously be cautious about the core player of the team who is about to open a five-year contract worth nearly $314 million, but if his recovery progresses faster than expected and the Celtics can enter the playoffs, he may return to the field next spring.