Celtics Jayson Tatum opens up on how daily life became a challenge after Achilles injury

The things that Jayson Tatum went through to get back on the court for the Boston Celtics after suffering an Achilles tendon injury vs. the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals were no cakewalk. And it is not just the long rehab sessions that the St. Louis native has had to endure that taxed the Celtics star.

Even the normal, quotidian things we all have to do in life became significant challenges for Tatum, as he detailed in a recent interview with TODAY's "Glass Half Full" show. "I remember vividly," explained the Duke alum. "I was in Boston that day, and I was doing my routine."

"I couldn’t put weight on it, so I would have my walker to get to the shower," he added. "I would sit down, have to get undressed."

"I would have to put this plastic thing over my leg, walk to the shower, and sit on the shower seat," recalled Tatum. "It would literally take me like 45 minutes to shower and get dressed. Then I would get on my scooter down the hall, and I would need help to get down the steps."

"I remember it was raining. It was a cloudy day outside. I was going to rehab, and my head was just against the window. It was consecutive days of doing the exact same thing. And I was like, 'This is some (expletive).' It was a terrible day outside. I was having a bad day. I couldn’t believe this was my reality, and I just had a real moment."

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