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Julian Edelman, Patrick Mahomes show love to Celtics star Jayson Tatum after devastating lower leg injury

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Sophie Weller | Last updated May 12, 2025 11:37 PM ET

When Jayson Tatum went down in the fourth quarter of Monday's playoff game between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, fans everywhere flocked to social media to express their thoughts and concerns over the team's star.

Tatum went down on a non-contact injury after trying to pursue a loose ball. He immediately fell to the ground and started grabbing at the lower part of his right leg. Tatum then had to be helped off the court after a strong 42-point performance in the Celtics' loss.

ESPN's Adam Schefter posted a video of the play in which Tatum got hurt, and New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman responded with a simple, but perfect message for the starting forward.

"This is rough. Thinking abut ya @jaytatum0 ," Edelman wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

This is rough. Thinking about ya @jaytatum0 https://t.co/hDANgtLdYN
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) May 13, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes also posted.

"Prayers up man….. ," he wrote.

Prayers up man…..
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 13, 2025

The cameras then showed Tatum in the tunnel after the injury, getting pushed in a wheelchair. He was clearly very emotional.

Jayson Tatum was emotional after his injury

Hope he's okay pic.twitter.com/kZvZByjeVn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 13, 2025

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters that he had no update on Tatum after the game and added that the plan is for him to have an MRI on Tuesday. However, many fear that Tatum torn his right Achilles tendon.

"It was a lower body injury, gonna get an MRI tomorrow. He's with the doctors now," Mazzulla told reporters after the game. "We'll see where it goes from there."

Edelman and Mahomes weren't not the only one who showed support for Tatum following the injury that could potentially sideline him for all of next season.

LeBron James: " Big Deuce"

Isaiah Thomas: " Tatum"

Ben Stiller: "Sending all good thoughts and positive vibes to the great @jaytatum0 "

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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