The Indiana Pacers have formally dominated out Tyrese Haliburton enjoying subsequent season as he recovers from an Achilles rupture he suffered final month. However Celtics common supervisor Brad Stevens declined to make the same declaration concerning Jayson Tatum, who ruptured his Achilles tendon six weeks earlier than Haliburton did.
“We’re not even speaking about timeline for return,” Stevens stated matter-of-factly on Tuesday. “We’re not even going there.”
From the bounce, Stevens has made clear that the group would prioritize Tatum’s long-term well being and never put any strain on him with an anticipated timeline. Stevens stated that the six-time All-Star has been within the constructing each day, targeted on his rehab.
The general public obtained a glimpse of that final week, when Tatum posted a video of himself strolling in a pool alongside his coach and shut good friend, Nick Sang.
“Jayson is working each single day,” Stevens stated. “He has actually been right here day-after-day apart from a couple of day break. However when he takes a couple of days break, Nick goes with him, so he’s nonetheless working each single day.”
Jaylen Brown has additionally usually been on the Auerbach Middle
Jaylen Brown, who had knee surgical procedure to restore {a partially} torn meniscus final month, has additionally been targeted on his rehab each day. Brown is predicted to be able to go earlier than coaching camp begins in October.
“We have now no motive to imagine Jaylen received’t be all clear and able to go pretty shortly,” Stevens stated.
Stevens famous it’s uncommon for the Celtics’ stars to be across the facility at this level within the offseason, and shared that Brown was in for a capturing exercise early Tuesday morning and that Tatum appears to be progressing properly.
“Jayson was in shifting fairly quick on that boot as we speak, so all indications are they’re each progressing at unimaginable charges, which is nice,” Stevens stated. “However we’re not gonna put any strain on Jayson to get again anytime quickly.”
In the meantime, rookie Hugo Gonzalez stated he feels “blessed” to get the prospect to be round each veterans as he acclimates to the group.
Very cool to see that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — who’re each rehabbing on the Auerbach Middle — each met the rookies as we speak
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“They’re actually, actually good gamers, among the best within the league,” Gonzalez stated. “Having them close to right here, studying about them, and all the pieces, is simply a chance that I’m actually blessed to have.”
