Kevin Durant Praises Jayson Tatum's Rehabilitation Progress
Kevin Durant expressed admiration for Jayson Tatum's swift recovery from an Achilles tear after the Rockets' dominant 128-101 victory over the Celtics on Saturday night in Boston. Durant, 37, remains in excellent form six years after his own Achilles rupture in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, leading the game with 26 points.
Durant’s Perspective on Recovery
Durant shared his thoughts on Tatum's rehabilitation, noting his own recovery pace was slower at the six-month point.
“I wouldn’t say I felt that confident to dunk the ball. I don’t remember if I was that far along in my journey, but medicine has advanced so much since I had Achilles. Jayson looks like he’s just killing the rehab and he looks great.”
He added,
“You don’t see a limp. For somebody who just had Achilles surgery in the playoffs, he looks amazing. Hopefully, he continues to progress, gets better, and returns to the court soon. The game misses him, the NBA misses him—just an all-world talent. Looking forward to having him back on the floor.”
Tatum’s Return Timeline
Jayson Tatum has openly discussed aiming for a comeback this season, hoping to return within 11 months of his injury.
Summary
Kevin Durant applauds Jayson Tatum's remarkable Achilles rehab progress, highlighting medical advances and expressing optimism for his swift return to the NBA.
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