Jayson Tatum's Injury Status Takes Surprising Turn Hours Before 76ers-Celtics Game 7
The Celtics will be looking to avoid blowing a 3–1 when they host the 76ers in Game 7 on Saturday night, and just hours before tip off they shared some surprising news-Jayson Tatum was added to the injury list as questionable due to stiffness in his left knee.
Tatum, of course, returned from a torn right Achilles in early March and played in 16 regular season games. He's played in all six games against the 76ers, but left Game 6 early with an injury and didn't return. He ended up sitting out the entire fourth quarter of the 106-93 loss.
Injury Report Update:
- Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 2, 2026
Jayson Tatum - Left Knee Stiffness - QUESTIONABLE https://t.co/aRSiFBdnDY
The Celtics looked to be in control of this series after winning Game 4 in Philadelphia by 32 points. They then lost Game 5 at home before dropping Game 6 on the road, in which Tatum had 17 points in 29 minutes.
Game 7 tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. We'll find out then if Tatum will be able to give it a go for a Celtics team that had NBA championship hopes just a few days ago. Now, they're just trying to save their season.
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This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 11:57 AM.