Tatum was discharged from the hospital to meet his teammates! Goal: Returning in 8-9 months, the Green Army is trying to force into the tiebreaker

On May 17, Beijing time, the Celtics will play the sixth game of the series against the Knicks on the road, and they will strive to win this game and drag into the tiebreaker. ESPN reports that Tatum has now been discharged from a hospital in New York after completing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon.

For the first time since leaving the game with an injury, the All-Star forward met with his teammates at the team's hotel. The team said the surgery he underwent was a great success and he is still recuperating in New York. Tatum himself once posted a picture of himself lying on a hospital bed after the operation.

"It's sad to see a player who shouldn't have suffered an injury go down," Celtics guard Hauser said in an interview after the team's shooting practice, "but what he wants most is for us to keep winning." We met him yesterday and he seemed to be in a good mood. We've been thinking about him and trying to win games for him. ”

According to Spears, Tatum's father revealed that the goal is to get him back in eight to nine months.Meanwhile, orthopedic specialist Soslowski said in an interview that the recovery time could range from seven months to a year and a half. "The recovery cycle for injuries is enormous, ranging from seven months to a year and a half, and it's almost impossible to tell which scenario is the most realistic at the moment. In a few months, Tatum and the Celtics will evaluate his recovery progress and decide if he is ready to return next season. It has also been reported that Tatum's Superman commercial has been temporarily suspended due to injury issues.

During the 2019 NBA Finals, Durant also suffered an Achilles tendon injury that left him unavailable for the entire 2019-20 season. Previously, many media expected Tatum to miss the entire 2025-26 season.

"Fight for Tatum" became the team's motivational slogan as they prepared for Game 6. Celtic defender Pritchard said seeing the "brother" was an emotional boost for all.

"We didn't talk about basketball at all, and there's something more important than basketball right now," Pritchard said, "and what we're concerned about is where he is as a person, how he's going to deal with all of that." We'll take care of the basketball stuff. Now I just want to care about him as a friend. ”

If the Celtics can win the G6, the tiebreaker will be played in Boston on May 20, Beijing time. At that time, the Green Army is expected to become the 14th team in NBA history to come back from 3-1 down in a best-of-seven series.