Tatum, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon during Game 4 of the Celtics-New York Knicks series, had a successful surgery to repair that part of his lower leg. He posted a picture of himself to his Instagram account after receiving encouragement from the basketball community for his recovery.

For the second time in as many weeks, an NBA star has collapsed to the floor because his Achilles tendon ruptured. Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard went down with the injury in the first round of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers on April 27,

Rumbles that Tatum might be able to play again much sooner than a calendar year give or take a month have begun to percolate.