One player who stands to benefit from the injury is Torrey Craig. Craig was signed in the middle of last season as some insurance and as a possible rotation piece. Craig didn't play meaningful minutes for most of the season, but that could change next season. With Tatum out, the Celtics are going to need help at the forward spot.

This year marks the fourth time in a row that Tatum has been named to the selective team, an achievement only seen by the Celtics once before in Larry Bird. Tatum is now the fifth Celtics player ever to receive the First Team honors at least four times, joining Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, John Havlicek and Bill Sharman.

Michelle Beadle explains why Jayson Tatum’s $315 million deal with the Boston Celtics led her to stop voting for NBA awards.

The Boston Celtics face a tough decision. Jayson Tatum's Achilles tendon injury has all but ended the current roster's championship window. As such, Brad Stevens must begin retooling the roster ahead of when Tatum eventually returns to the rotation.

The Celtics fell short in their quest for another NBA title, and the front office has some significant decisions to make this offseason.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard showed support for one another as they face ACL recovery.

May 14, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball from New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) in the second half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell sounded optimistic when it comes to Jayson Tatum's recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

The NBA legend shared his experience when recovering from an Achilles injury and what the Celtics superstar will face in the coming months