Jayson Tatum Reveals Massive Injury Update Ahead Of Looming Game 7 Vs. 76ers originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It seems impossible to believe after taking a 3-1 series lead, but the Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 at TD Garden on Saturday.
The Celtics have squandered all of their momentum after back-to-back losses. They also suffered a scary momentum in Game 6 on Thursday when Jayson Tatum exited the game in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury.
He did not return to the game, fueling speculation that he had sustained a calf strain or another serious injury and seemingly putting his status for Game 7 in doubt.
Fortunately, Tatum shared a highly encouraging injury update during his postgame press conference.
While many Boston fans feared it was the same leg Tatum injured his Achilles on last year, he said it wasn't. He said his leg "just was a little stiff" and that he expects to play in Game 7.
"I wasn't overly concerned," he added.
That's great news for Celtics fans, who can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Tatum was their best player in Game 6, notching 17 points and 11 rebounds before departing. Having him available and healthy for Game 7 will be crucial for Boston if it wants to advance.
Tatum will try to pick up where he left off and help the Celtics avoid another devastating playoff collapse, but he's going to need more help from his teammates than he got on Thursday.
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