Jayson Tatum appears to be in good spirits after undergoing surgery on his ruptured Achilles, giving fans a thumbs up in his first social media post since Monday's devastating injury.

Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday.

An eight to nine-month recovery for Tatum could potentially put him in play for a return to the court in January or February of 2026.