Baylor Scheierman on Jayson Tatum Celtics return: It was great for us
While some debate whether or not Celtics star Jayson Tatum should've returned from injury, wing Baylor Scheierman admired his teammate's return.
BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a long road back to playing basketball again. After rupturing his right Achilles almost a year ago during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Tatum missed 62 regular-season games before finally returning to action on March 6, 2026. However, it wasn't a storybook ending, as the six-time All-Star participated in Boston's most recent playoff run until he was forced to sit for Game 7 of the first round due to tightness in his left knee.
With Tatum out, the Celtics were unable to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden, resulting in the Green Team's earliest exit from the postseason since 2021. Although things were far from perfect, Celtics wing Baylor Scheierman was appreciative of the fact that Tatum came back at all. Baylor Scheierman on Jayson Tatum returning this season and looking forward to when he’s healthier next season: “It’s a credit to Jayson…and for him to just work his ass off to get back and to be playing at the level that he was, it was great for us.
” pic. twitter. com/4D1hRR6h2f — Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) May 3, 2026 "I think it's a credit to Jayson," Scheierman said during his Sunday afternoon exit interview at the Auerbach Center.
"I mean you go through that type of injury, and for him to just work his (expletive) off to get back and to be playing at the level that he was, it was great for us. " After being shelved for 66 regular-season games in total, Tatum still managed to average 23. 3 points, 10.