Jayson Tatum says a pre-game prayer before a Celtics game.
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Jayson Tatum saw his injury status upgraded on Sunday before the Celtics faced Charlotte.
Jayson Tatum will continue his comeback from a severe Achilles injury, playing his 11th game of the season Sunday after the Boston Celtics upgraded his status on the team injury report from “questionable” to “available.”
The Celtics will take on the Charlotte Hornets on the road at Spectrum Center Sunday. The Hornets blew out the Celtics the last time the teams met, on March 4 in Boston, winning 118-89. But Tatum did not play in that game.
The four-time All-NBA first-teamer returned on March 6, less than 10 months after undergoing Achilles repair surgery on May 13 of last year. Tatum tore his Achilles during a second-round Eastern Conference playoff game against the New York Knicks.
Tatum was back on the court for the Celtics’ first game after the Hornets’ blowout, a win over the Dallas Mavericks in Boston 120-100. Now, Tatum hopes to play a major role in the Celtics’ revenge game against Charlotte as he continues to build strength and shake off the rust after his lengthy absence.
The Celtics announced the upgrade to Tatum’s status early Sunday afternoon, via the team’s official social media accounts.
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