Kevin Durant Praises Jayson Tatum's Recovery
Kevin Durant expressed admiration for Jayson Tatum’s rapid comeback from an Achilles tear. After leading the Houston Rockets to a 128-101 victory over the Boston Celtics, Durant embraced Tatum. At 37, Durant remains in top shape, scoring 26 points in the game, six years after his own Achilles injury in the 2019 NBA Finals.
Tatum’s Rehab Progress Impresses Durant
Tatum is working to recover from his Achilles injury sustained in May and is showing promising signs. Durant noted that at six months post-injury, he wasn’t as far along in his recovery as Tatum appears to be now.
“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.”
Durant highlighted Tatum’s smooth mobility and optimistic future return to the court.
“You don’t see a limp. For somebody who just had Achilles surgery in the playoffs, he looks amazing. Hopefully, continue to progress and he gets better and gets back on the court soon. The game misses him, the NBA misses him, just, you know, all world talent, man, so looking forward to have him back on the floor.”
Tatum’s Potential Return This Season
Tatum has openly targeted a comeback within the current season, aiming for a return within 11 months of his injury.
Author’s Summary
Kevin Durant lauds Jayson Tatum’s remarkable Achilles rehab progress, highlighting medical advances and expressing hope for his early return to the NBA this season.