The Boston Celtics suffered a significant blow to their rotation after Jayson Tatum sustained an Achilles injury during the playoff series against the New York Knicks last season. While initial reports suggested that the superstar would be sidelined for the entirety of the 2025-26 season, recent updates present a promising outlook for the future.
Through sheer commitment and dedication, Tatum has taken dramatic strides in rehabilitation, even returning to the floor to engage in individual workouts. After impressing many with his fast-paced recovery, the Celtics forward posted another crucial update, generating significant buzz on social media.
In a recent video posted by the star on X, Tatum could be seen dunking from a standing position with ease. Given that it has only been five months since he sustained his injury, it is safe to say that his rate of recovery is nothing short of miraculous.
Must be the shoes 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/SQsxrWDAkX
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) October 9, 2025
The clip of Jayson Tatum dunking naturally went viral. With the potential for an early comeback, several fans shared their reactions to the video on X. Here are some of the best ones.
“Tatum may play more games this season than Embiid at this point,” joked one fan, taking a shot at the Philadelphia 76ers superstar.
“GOAT IS DUNKING AGAIN,” announced another.
“HALLELUJAH! My prayers have been answered,” celebrated one user.
One user advised against the increased workload and said, “Just take the regular season off and come back for the playoffs if the Celtics get a seed higher than 7th, like MJ in 1986.”
Meanwhile, another added, “I’m convinced this dude is a cyborg.”
A concerned fan commented, “Impressive asf JT. But I saw a report that ur thinking of coming back this season. Bro, just take the year off and recover fully, man.”
Another echoed the earlier sentiment, “Bro, slow down. We need you for the long haul. I respect the s**t out of the grind though.”
“This is not normal,” acknowledged one user.
“Healing abilities like Wolverine,” claimed another.
“The nickname, the Anomaly, doesn’t come out of nowhere. Ain’t it, JT?” boasted another fan, hyping up the superstar’s nickname.
While the dunk was undoubtedly impressive in its own right, Jayson Tatum could be heard saying, “That was light. I could’ve done that a month ago.”
While several commenters speculated that the dunk could have indirectly been a promotional shot for his new line of sneakers, the Tatum 4s, it is difficult to overlook how impressive the feat is.
Updates on Jayson Tatum’s injury status could inject some optimism into the Boston Celtics, who were expected to fall out of title contention this season. With the possibility of Tatum’s early comeback and the faith shown by Jaylen Brown in the current unit, Boston will hope to fight to remain in the playoff picture until their star returns.
