May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and forward Jayson Tatum (0) warm up before the start of game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

'JT is Superhuman' – Boston Celtics Fans Will be Hyped With Jaylen Brown’s Latest Jayson Tatum Update

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Oct 8, 2025 12:57 AM ET

The Boston Celtics are expected to be without Jayson Tatum for (at least) most of the 2025-26 campaign due to a torn Achilles, but there’s a slight chance that he might suit up later in the season if things go according to plan.

Recently, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown hosted a live stream on Twitch, and the 2024 NBA Finals MVP said he wouldn’t be surprised if Tatum could try to make a return at some point because of his positive progress.

“We’ll see when JT will come back. JT looked great, though, I’m not gonna lie. I have never seen anybody recover so fast from an Achilles injury, from any injury to that level,” Brown said about Tatum. “Shout out to JT. JT is superhuman. He’s on some Wolverine s**t.”

Mar 24, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) spins past Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis (23) in the second quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Last week, Tatum posted a video of himself doing basketball workouts without a cast or a walking boot. His return to the court is quite impressive because he is just five months removed from suffering the devastating injury.

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Former NBA star and Boston Celtics assistant Sam Cassell strongly believes that Jayson Tatum will come back stronger than ever from his Achilles injury.

Feb 12, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) defends Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the fourth quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

“He’s coming. Everybody’s counting him out. I don’t know his plan for returning this season, but I like what I see so far. He’s not on crutches, he’s not hopping around,” Cassell said about Tatum in a recent episode of 98.5 The Sports Hub.

“He’s active. Jayson Tatum, he heals fast. He’s not a guy who gets hurt and sits down. He may miss a day or two, but he doesn’t like missing games,” he added.