Kevin Durant’s ‘insane’ reaction to Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s workout video

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum recently shared a video on his YouTube channel documenting his recovery from a torn Achilles injury sustained last season against the New York Knicks, showing him playing basketball in a Celtics gym. This progress, achieved in less than five months, has generated significant excitement among Boston fans and the broader NBA community.

In response, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant expressed support on X (formerly Twitter) by quote-tweeting a post from Celtics on CLNS and writing, "Insane. Let’s get it JT." Durant, who suffered a similar torn Achilles injury in 2019, missed the entire 2019-20 NBA season but made a strong comeback in 2021, demonstrating full recovery and leading the Brooklyn Nets deep into the playoffs, which Celtics fans hope Tatum can emulate.

Initially, after Tatum's injury in May during the Eastern Conference semifinals, it was widely assumed he would miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season. However, Tatum recently cast doubt on this during an ESPN First Take appearance, stating that while he is cautious not to rush his recovery, a return in the upcoming season has not been ruled out.

The Celtics have undergone significant roster changes this offseason, trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks and Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, and losing Al Horford to the Golden State Warriors. Despite these losses, if Tatum is able to return in the 2025-26 season, Boston could re-emerge as a contender in the weakened Eastern Conference.