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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 28: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the first half of Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff at TD Garden on April 28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
The Celtics lost by a score of 106-93.
Jayson Tatum finished the loss with 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists while shooting 6/13 from the field and 2/6 from three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.
During the third quarter, the superstar forward went to the locker room with an injury.
Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints wrote: “Jayson Tatum went back to the Celtics locker room with some discomfort in his left calf late in the 3rd quarter. He has since returned to the Boston bench with an ice pack on the calf.”
Jayson Tatum went back to the Celtics locker room with some discomfort in his left calf late in the 3rd quarter.
He has since returned to the Boston bench with an ice pack on the calf.
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GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the second half of Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff at TD Garden on April 28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Following the injury, Jesse Morse, M.D. sent out a post (via X).
He wrote: “Jayson Tatum suffered a calf injury in tonight‘s game. Potentially very concerning as the series turns to a pivotal Game 7. Depending on the specifics of the injury, there is a chance he misses this game.”
Jayson Tatum suffered a calf injury in tonight‘s game.
Potentially very concerning as the series turns to a pivotal Game 7.
Depending on the specifics of the injury, there is a chance he misses this game.
Tatum is already coming off a major injury, so it will be interesting to see how the Celtics handle his status for Game 7.
He finished the regular season with averages of 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 41.1% from the field and 32.9% from three-point range in 16 games.
GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the third quarter of game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on May 01, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar