Overview
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Tatum has been a full participant in five-on-five scrimmages during recent Celtics practices.
- Team messaging remains consistent: Tatum will return only when he feels like himself, with him leading the decision in concert with doctors and staff.
- Remaining hurdles include rebuilding calf strength, ramping conditioning, and achieving full mental confidence in the repaired Achilles.
- No official timetable has been announced, and March-target chatter is treated as speculation rather than a set plan.
- Boston is 38-20 and second in the East after earlier steps such as a brief G League practice assignment, reducing pressure to accelerate his comeback.