Despair in a wheelchair! The preliminary judgment of Tatum s injury was exposed, his career was shadowed, and the stars prayed

In the G4 field of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals on May 13, 2025, a heart-wrenching scene stings the hearts of all fans - Celtic core Jason Tatum suddenly fell to the ground without a confrontation, and was then helped to leave the field and covered his face in a wheelchair and cried. This sudden injury not only caused the Celtics to lose the game 113-121, but also pushed the team to the crossroads of fate. In the last stage of the fourth quarter of the game, Tatum suddenly covered the connection between his right calf and the Achilles tendon without any physical contact. He could not stand on his own and left the venue with the help of the staff. He could no longer hide his grief when he was in a wheelchair, and tears burst out from his eyes. This scene caused the entire arena to silence and made countless fans worried.

Several sports medicine experts issued early warnings after video analysis. Tatum's abnormal shaking of the muscles of the right calf is highly similar to Durant and Lillard's previous symptoms of Achilles tendon tear. It was initially judged that it may be a tear of Achilles tendon or a serious ankle injury. If confirmed, the recovery period may be as long as 10-12 months, which means that he will not only miss the remaining games of this season, but may even affect his condition next season.

On May 14 local time, Tatum will undergo a nuclear magnetic resonance test (MRI) to clarify his injury. Celtics coach Mazula admitted after the game that he was "very worried", and NBA stars also sent their blessings. James, Gway and other players publicly prayed for Tatum. Even the opponent's Knicks' Towns said, "Pray God to bless him with his injuries." This shows Tatum's influence in the league.

The injury hit the Celtics deadly. The situation is already serious when the 1-3 fall in the series, and now the core injury retreat makes the hope of advancement slim. If Tatum is absent for a long time, the team's starting salary of $200 million next season will become increasingly heavy, and they may even be forced to start a lineup restructuring. Looking back at Tatum's performance in recent years, his regular season attendance rate exceeded 90%, and long-term high-load operation may have already laid hidden dangers of injury.

However, some experts also pointed out that the advancement of modern medical technology is expected to improve the rehabilitation effect, and as a projection player, if Tatum can recover smoothly, the possibility of shooting skills being affected is relatively small. But no matter what, this injury will become an important turning point in Tatum's career and will also make the Celtics' future full of variables.

From the crying in the wheelchair to the upcoming inspection results, Tatum's fate touched the hearts of countless people. This sudden injury is not only about a player's career, but also may rewrite the fate of a team. While waiting for the final diagnosis, everyone was praying: May the injury stay away from the field and may Tatum return soon.