Celtics president reveals Jayson Tatum injury, why he didn't play Game 7

After playing in the first six games of the playoffs for the Boston Celtics against the Philadelphia 76ers, fans were surprised to see Jayson Tatum out of the lineup for a pivotal Game 7.

Wednesday, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens spoke about Tatum's injury and the reason he was held out of Game 7.

“He came in on Saturday morning and tried to do a workout. I watched it, and it clearly didn't feel right. I think it’s not a long, long-term concern, but it certainly didn't look right," said Stevens. "It made sense to be smart about that. The obvious answer is that any time you're coming back from an injury like he was coming from, there's a tendency to overcompensate.”

Unfortunately for Boston, they fell just short in Game 7, losing by nine points and blowing a 3-1 series lead.

However, Celtics fans will be optimistic for the 2026-27 season, with Jayson Tatum fully healthy once again.

This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Celtics president reveals Jayson Tatum injury, why he didn't play Game 7