Justin Quinn, Celtics WireTue, February 3, 2026 at 2:26 AM UTC·1 min readIs there something funny going on with Jayson Tatum's recent comments that he might not return this season? The Celtics superstar is currently nearing the end of his rehab for the torn Achilles tendon he sustained against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals, and fans of the team were getting into a lather about how well the team would play with him back in the fold after a surprisingly hot start under his costar on the wing, Jaylen Brown, and a hungry young cohort of bigs and wings.
But then the St. Louis native went on a podcast, and hinted at some trepidation about his return to the Celtics. Following that, another report hinted that Tatum might not return to action in the 2025-26 NBA regular season after all. What is going on here, exactly?
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe folks behind the "WEEI Boston Sports Original" YouTube channel put together a clip from their "Greg Hill" show with guest Justin Turpin on to talk it all over. Check it out below!
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