A six-time All-Star, Tatum had an emotional conversation with his father after tearing his Achilles tendon. Spears revealed the details of the talk on NBA Today with Malika Andrews of ESPN.

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum sent a heartfelt message to NBA fans after undergoing successful surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon that ended his season.

Jayson Tatum shared his first public comments since his season-ending injury in a brief Instagram post Wednesday. The Celtics star, who underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon,

Jayson Tatum took to Instagram on Wednesday to share his first words since he ruptured his Achilles tendon. “Thankful for all the love and support,” the Boston Celtics star captioned the photo of him in a hospital bed giving a thumbs up with his right leg heavily casted.

Orthopedic surgeons call Achilles' tears some of the most difficult injuries an athlete can sustain, and recovery can take longer for pro athletes.

While we don't know the type of injury yet, many are concerned it could be some time before he's back on the court.

After Jayson Tatum's Achilles tear, the Boston Celtics could explore trying to land Cooper Flagg with a trade package headlined by Jaylen Brown.