Kevin Durant went viral defending Jayson Tatum after injury criticism. But there’s more to the story—and it could shape Tatum’s comeback.

Jayson Tatum had one of the most sombre endings to the season. After dominating significantly in the regular season, Tatum’s run was cut short by injury. And if that was not enough, he also had one of the most heartbreaking outings when the Boston Celtics lost their conference semis against the New York Knicks.

Most players who suffer a ruptured Achilles typically miss a whole calendar year, but Jayson Tatum could be looking to return to play sooner than that.