Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla Shares Terse Response on Jayson Tatum's Brutal Injury in Game 4 Vs. New York Knicks 4 Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum suffered a leg injury during Game 4 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks.Credit: Getty Images

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla Shares Terse Response on Jayson Tatum’s Brutal Injury in Game 4 Vs. New York Knicks

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated May 13, 2025 9:43 AM ET

Boston Celtics supporters fear the worst for Jayson Tatum after he suffered a painful non-contact injury during last night’s 121-113 Game 4 loss against the New York Knicks.

Tatum crumbled to the floor while going for a loose ball with 3:07 left in the final period. OG Anunoby ended up with the ball and scored on the other end to put New York up 113-104.

It was a huge gut punch for the Boston Celtics, as Tatum was in the middle of his best performance this series. The one-time NBA champion recorded 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, two blocks, and seven three-pointers on 16-for-28 shooting from the field.

Apr 8, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) sets the play while being defended by New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics are one loss away from being eliminated in the second round, but the team is more worried about Tatum’s health.

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shared an ominous update on Jayson Tatum’s injury during the postgame press conference. Mazzulla said Tatum’s inability to get up on his power worried him.

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla Shares Terse Response on Jayson Tatum's Brutal Injury in Game 4 Vs. New York Knicks 6 May 27, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) helps up Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half in game six of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

“I was obviously worried about someone’s health,” Mazzulla said about Tatum via SB Nation’s Noa Dalzell. “The fact that he got carried off — he’s the type of guy that gets right up. We’ll know tomorrow exactly what it is, but it’s tough to watch a guy like him get carried off like that.”

Many fans believe Tatum ruptured his Achilles yesterday, which might mean a full calendar year on the sidelines. This will put Boston in a difficult spot, especially with its complicated salary cap situation.