Jayson Tatum has a long road to recovery ahead of him after suffering a torn Achilles in the second round of the NBA playoffs, but the Boston Celtics star shared an encouraging update on Saturday.

Jayson Tatum Makes Major Personal Announcement After Heartbreaking Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics were looking like a legitimate contender to win their second straight NBA championship. However, they struggled in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks.

Durant was among the group of players who were out for over a year following his Achilles tear, making his return to action 18 months after the injury (although the COVID pandemic played a hand in that). Tatum is reportedly using Durant’s rehab as a template for his road to recovery.