The Boston Celtics are preparing for star Jayson Tatum to miss the majority of next season following his suffering an Achilles tear in the postseason. It remains unknown when Tatum will be able to return to the court,

As the NBA Finals rage on, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave a brief recovery update to his fans. Tatum, who suffered a rupture to his right Achilles tendon during Game 4 against the New York Knicks during the NBA playoffs and underwent surgery to repair it, had a short social media message for fans on June 7.

The Celtics could pursue a disabled player exception for Jayson Tatum but it's unlikely to help them with their current conundrum.