The prognoses we've heard say it is possible Tatum could return as soon as the All-Star break, but 'possible' is not the same thing as 'probable'.

The Boston Celtics and their star forward, Jayson Tatum, faced a heartbreaking blow during the Eastern Conference semifinals this May. A ruptured Achilles tendon ended Tatum’s season, leaving both the player and the franchise grappling with uncertainty about what lies ahead.