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Jayson Tatum Says Return This Season Still Undecided as Buzz Grows Around Early-March Window

Rehab benchmarks and new TV promos have fueled outside expectations of an early‑March return.

Jayson Tatum is getting closer and closer to a return to the court.
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Overview

  • Tatum told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne he has not decided whether to play this season after rupturing his Achilles in last spring’s playoffs.
  • He marked a “40 weeks” rehab milestone on social media and has progressed to controlled five‑on‑five work plus a brief practice stint with the G League Maine Celtics.
  • NBC aired a trailer for a five‑part docuseries, “The Quiet Work,” that chronicles his recovery and will run on Sunday nights.
  • The NBA shifted Boston’s March 1 game vs. the 76ers to an 8 p.m. NBC slot, fueling speculation; podcaster Bill Simmons predicted March 1 or March 6, but no return date is confirmed.
  • Medical voices and former players urged caution about accelerating an Achilles comeback, and the 35‑19 Celtics’ strong standing reduces pressure to rush a decision.