Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered an ankle injury on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, and despite this setback, the Celtics managed to secure a 113-95 victory. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla remains optimistic that Tatum has avoided a serious injury.
Tatum made a 3-pointer in the third quarter and was fouled by center Domantas Sabonis, landing on Sabonis with his left foot. This caused Tatum to fall to the floor in apparent pain and Sabonis was called for a flagrant 1 foul. Tatum was examined by the Celtics staff and was helped off the court to the bench.
He returned to make one of two free throws before heading to the locker room. Despite leaving the game early, Tatum finished with 25 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in the victory against the Kings.
Jayson Tatum injury update: Latest news on star’s ankle injury
‘He seems to be doing OK, he’s just icing it right now,’ Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said postgame. ‘I didn’t see the play. They made the right call, it was a flagrant foul. Fortunately, he was able to shoot the free throw, and he’s just taking care of it right now. When asked about his injury, Tatum told ESPN that his ankle is ‘just sore.’ The specifics of Tatum’s injury and the timeline for his return have not been disclosed.
Will Jayson Tatum play in the next Boston Celtics game?
It has not been announced if Jayson Tatum will play in the Boston Celtics’ next game. The Celtics will play the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, March 26 at 10 p.m. ET at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.