It's not a supremely common NBA injury, but it's one Bryant himself had. Kobe's came later in his career, in 2013 when he was 34 years old. Tatum, 27, conceptually has much more of his prime left.

Tatum's gonna try to do what Kobe did. Come back fast.” “If you're Boston, you don't let him,” Mannix declared. Tatum’s road back to the court will be interesting to watch unfold.

May 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) is helped off the court by after an injury in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA ...

The Boston Celtics got some devastating news when Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in Game 4 against the Knicks. It's an injury that not only hurts them this year, but next year as well.

Jayson Tatum and Kobe Bryant (Image Credit: Getty Images) However, despite going back and forth during the discussion with Mannix, O’Connor still sees a silver lining in Tatum’s return to the ...

Charania is reporting that Tatum underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, ending his 2024-25 season, and more than likely all of next season. The bright side of all of this is that Tatum ...

Bobby Manning @ RealBobManning Brunson: “I feel for (Tatum), it’s an unfortunate situation for a player like him. The league needs Jayson Tatum. What he’s been able to do in his career is ...

Jayson Tatum is speaking out after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury during the Celtics’ recent playoff game against the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics’ star forward attempted to ...

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Tim Bontemps @ TimBontemps Jayson Tatum will all but certainly in the coming days become one of just 43 players in the history of the NBA to have four first team All-NBA selections in his career ...