Jayson Tatum Practicing With Maine Celtics On Monday

Tatum, who has been doing controlled 5-on-5 work with coaches, will be immediately recalled after practice, per the Celtics. Rookies Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams will also practice with Maine today.

It’s the latest sign that Tatum is progressing well in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. He sustained the injury in May during Boston’s second-round playoff loss to New York.

Tatum, 27, made his fourth consecutive first-team All-NBA appearance in 2024/25 and finished fourth in MVP voting. The 27-year-old combo forward averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals on .452/.343/.814 shooting in 72 games (36.4 minutes per contest).

President of basketball operations Brad Stevens discussed Tatum’s recovery on Friday, per Brian Robb of MassLive.com.

“He’s hit a lot of the thresholds,” Stevens said. “He’s doing more and more and will continue to do more and more. He’s still got a ways to go.”

Stevens also said Tatum wouldn’t return to action until he has been fully cleared by the relevant parties. For his part, Tatum said at the end of last month that he was uncertain about whether or not he would play this season.