The Boston Celtics were dealt a devastating blow this week when it was announced that Jayson Tatum had suffered a right Achilles injury that will keep him off the floor for a very long time. Some fans are worried that Tatum may never be the same,

According to a league source, the injury was confirmed when Jayson Tatum underwent testing Tuesday morning and the decision was made to operate immediately because swift action following Achilles’

The star power is gone in some cases, aching in others, and there's no question that injuries are becoming the story of this postseason. For Lillard — and now Tatum, too — the issues will linger into next season, or rob of them of the chance to play in 2025-26 entirely.

However, the Celtics’ biggest injury concern coming into the postseason was reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. After dealing with knee issues toward the end of the regular season, Brown received injections in his right knee leading up to the start of the playoffs.

But heading into this series against the Knicks, the Celtics have been dealing with some injury concerns. One comes from star forward Jaylen Brown, who entered the postseason with a lingering knee ...