The Boston Celtics say star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs.

After the Celtics won Game 5, Fox Sports' Emmanuel Acho claimed that Boston matches up better against New York without Tatum in the lineup. Phoenix Suns veteran Kevin Durant, who was teammates with Tatum last summer on Team USA, fired back at Acho on X.

Jayson Tatum was having a phenomenal game against the Knicks. The Celtics superstar got up to 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks before his night came to an abrupt end.

The Boston Celtics' devastating second-round series against the New York Knicks somehow got even worse during Game 4 on Monday. In the midst of blowing yet another double-digit lead to fall behind 3-1,

After Jayson Tatum's Achilles tear, the Boston Celtics could explore trying to land Cooper Flagg with a trade package headlined by Jaylen Brown.

While we don't know the type of injury yet, many are concerned it could be some time before he's back on the court.