The 2025 NBA playoffs produced a string of devastating injuries with each of Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton seeing their seasons come to an end with torn Achilles tendons.

Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Celtics’ second-round series against the Knicks. AP “He’s a competitor. He’s gonna compete in everything he does, including ...

Tatum averaged 16.8 points per game as a Duke freshman. Like Flagg, Tatum was a one-and-done sensation with the Blue Devils and went to the Celtics at No. 3 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.