Jeff Teague shares what he has noticed about Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury recovery compared to Tyrese Haliburton

Jeff Teague believes Jayson Tatum will return next season, not the case for Tyrese Haliburton

Jeff Teague spoke on his podcast about the recent clip of Jayson Tatum working out while recovering from his Achilles injury.

Teague predicted that Tatum is healing brilliantly and will return to the Celtics by February of 2026. However, he doesn’t think the same can be said for Tyrese Haliburton, who is still hobbling.

“That’s crazy. My boy is playing. Do y’all think he’s going to play this year? Doing that, I’ll say he’ll play by… I’m giving him until February. I think he makes a return in February.

“I’ve seen Tyrese walking, and he was [hobbling]. He’s not playing anytime soon. To see [Tatum], something is not right.”

Boston Celtics shouldn’t risk re-injuring Jayson Tatum with early return

While Jayson Tatum is recovering at a faster rate, the Boston Celtics cannot get ahead of themselves too quickly.

Should Tatum get healthy, the Celtics should take every measure and precaution to ensure that he isn’t rushing back.

If they don’t, Tatum could be risking a potential injury, perhaps one even more severe than the previous Achilles tear.

Tatum is the Celtics’ best player, and the team cannot afford to take any chances with his career and his future.