Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is expected to return this weekend against the Dallas Mavericks but will be on a strict minutes restriction, likely playing only 10-15 minutes per game for the first few weeks.
The Boston Celtics plan to ease Jayson Tatum back into action following his Achilles injury, Brett Siegel reports.
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
Team: Boston Celtics
Position: SF
Age: 28
Height: 203 cm
Weight: 95 kg
Birth place: St. Louis, United States of America
Tatum, upgraded to questionable for Friday's home game against the Dallas Mavericks, could see limited minutes for the first few weeks of his return.
Tatum is expected to be on a strict minutes restriction, and it is unlikely he will play more than 10-15 minutes per game during the first few weeks of his return.
Tatum's return comes less than 300 days after he tore his Achilles during last year's playoffs against the New York Knicks. The Celtics are taking a cautious approach to protect their All-NBA forward, who remains a key piece in their push for a deep postseason run.
For context, Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has also returned from an Achilles injury, but he was limited to 25 minutes per game after missing 389 days, nearly 100 days longer than Tatum.
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